Hailey Bieber, the 28-year-old model and beauty entrepreneur, recently opened up about her health struggles. She revealed that she has been living with two ovarian cysts, and she shared this update only eight months after she gave birth to her first child, Jack Blues Bieber, with husband Justin Bieber in 2024.?
The beauty queen also revealed suffering from a pair of ovarian cysts in an Instagram post on April 21, 2025. Sharing a post about the same, she posted a picture of herself lying on the couch and wrote, "Currently have 2 ovarian cysts ?."
"If you deal with ovarian cysts, I'm right there with ya!," she added. However, Bieber did not announce a formal diagnosis or any other information on the same in the post. But what are ovarian cysts? Are they dangerous??
Ovarian cysts are a type of fluid-filled sac that develops either on or inside a woman¡¯s ovary. ¡°Most cysts are usually harmless and go away on their own. But some may become stubborn and cause numerous problems like extreme pain, bloating, or changes in your menstrual cycles,¡± says Dr. Gauri Jagdale, Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Motherhood Hospitals, Kharadi, Pune.?
According to USA Today, this is not the first time that Bieber has dealt with the pain of an ovarian cyst. In November 2022, Hailey shared an Instagram post mentioning that she had a cyst on her ovary the size of an apple.?
"I don't have endometriosis or PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), but I have gotten an ovarian cyst a few times, and it's never fun," Bieber added in the post. Can ovarian cysts come back? ¡°One must understand that a cyst can come back again due to various reasons,¡± adds Dr. Jagdale.?
In severe cases, ovarian cysts can burst or even twist the ovary, which may require prompt medical intervention. Dr. Jagdale goes on to say, ¡°This can include hormonal imbalance, not treating the underlying cause properly, endometriosis, undergoing certain fertility treatments, and lifestyle factors like stress, poor diet, or lack of sleep can play an important role.¡±
Many of the cysts are harmless and tend to resolve on their own without any treatment. Currently, a large number of women experience ovarian cysts. ¡°Moreover, ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that are commonly formed inside the ovaries. However, women should also understand that some cysts can lead to pain, bloating, and hormonal imbalances and demand timely medical attention, explains Dr. Tejal Soni, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Apollo Spectra Mumbai.
Here are 5 common reasons behind it
Stress: The reasons behind the recurrence of the cysts can be attributed to hormonal imbalances, conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, poor eating habits, and stress can also lead to the recurrence.?
Delayed treatment: Recurring cysts can also lead to ovarian torsion, rupture, or fertility issues in women if not managed on time, and there is a delay in treatment. Hence, regular gynaecological checkups and appropriate medical management can help women manage ovarian cysts.?
Ignoring symptoms: Most of the time, women neglect the early symptoms of cysts. Timely detection and care can help women improve their reproductive health and lower the chances of recurrence of the cysts.?
Lack of awareness: Follow the guidelines given by the doctor without fail. Women, it is imperative to take charge of your reproductive health by making informed health choices.
Poor lifestyle: Poor lifestyle Lifestyle factors like stress, poor diet, or lack of sleep can play an important role.
This is why it becomes crucial to stay vigilant and detect any type of abnormality or formation of a cyst at an initial stage. Early detection can help save lives. This can be achieved by going for regular checkups and timely scans to track and manage cysts properly.
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