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a 12 year old girl with Ovarian Cysts?

why would a 12 year old little girl have Ovarian Cysts at her age? isnt that for people who are 40 to 45 years old?
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I have a good adult friend who had one at 12 and it took a long time to diagnose because she was dealing with pediatrician. We are born with our ovaries, so no reason it can't happen and I assume at 12 ovarian hormones are pretty ramped up.
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omg
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Cyst can form at any age, even as young as 3 years.
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