These cysts are typically larger than 2.5 cm (0.98 of an inch). Some ovarian cysts may be 10 cm (about 4 inches). Doctors may consider an ovarian cyst large if it measures 10 cm (about 4 inches ...

while most ovarian cysts are often between 0.4 and 1.2 inches (1 to 3 cm) across. Ovarian cysts can be divided into two broad types: functional and pathological. Functional ovarian cysts ...

Ovarian cysts happen when fluid accumulates within a membrane inside the ovary. The size of ovarian cysts can vary and cysts smaller than 10 centimeters across often do not require treatment.