How long does it take for an ovarian cyst to become cancerous from the time it is detected, the time is uncertain because the chances of ovarian cysts becoming malignant are relatively low.
Ovarian cysts include two types, which are physiologic ovarian cysts and pathologic ovarian cysts.
1. Physiologic ovarian cysts. Physiological ovarian cysts are a physiological phenomenon, usually appearing during ovulation, and will shrink naturally after menstruation, so they will not develop malignant lesions and generally do not need treatment.
2. Pathologic ovarian cysts. The most common pathologic ovarian cysts are chocolate cysts, which have a certain chance of malignant lesions, but it is uncertain exactly how long malignant lesions will occur.
If this cyst is directly larger than 10 centimeters, postmenopausal patients with changes in pain rhythms, or serum ca125 is significantly elevated, and there are signs of malignancy on imaging, it is necessary to consider whether malignant lesions.