Less than a year after giving birth to her son, Jack Blues, Hailey Bieber took to social media and shared that she has two ovarian cysts.
The Rhode Skin founder took to Instagram and shared a health update with her fans by posting a picture of her bloated stomach.
She captioned her story: “Currently having 2 ovarian cysts. If you deal with ovarian cysts, I’m right there with ya!”
What are ovarian cysts?
According to the Office on Women’s Health, ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs in the ovary. They are common and usually form during ovulation. Even though they may be scary, the cysts are usually harmless and non-cancerous.
The 28-year-old model did not go into details about her ovarian cysts. However, it is important to note that there are different types of cysts.
The two common types include:
- Follicle cysts: In a normal menstrual cycle, an ovary releases an egg each month. The egg grows inside a tiny sac called a follicle. When the egg matures, the follicle breaks open to release the egg. Follicle cysts form when the follicle doesn’t break open to release the egg. This causes the follicle to continue growing into a cyst. Follicle cysts often have no symptoms and go away in one to three months.
- Corpus luteum cysts: Corpus luteum cysts form when the empty follicle sac fails to shrink after releasing an egg. These cysts usually disappear independently but can grow, bleed, and cause pain. Some ovulation-inducing medications increase the risk of developing these cysts.
Other types of non-cancerous ovarian cysts include:
- Endometriomas are caused by endometriosis. Endometriosis happens when the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside of the uterus.
- Dermoids come from cells present from birth and do not usually cause symptoms.
- Cystadenomas are filled with watery fluid and can sometimes grow large.
Bieber has always been candid about her health condition with her fans. In 2022, she shared that she suffered a mini-stroke as she experienced stroke-like symptoms while she was having breakfast.
She was later diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is a condition where a small opening between the heart’s upper chamber, normally present during fetal development, failed to close after birth.
