Medicine’s Michael B. Baldonieri shares dangers of ovarian cysts

What to do if you get diagnosed with an ovarian cyst

Time MagazineMichael B. Baldonieri, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, explained ovarian torsion, which is when the ovary becomes twisted around the supporting tissue if a cyst gets large. “This can cause unrelenting, severe lower pelvic pain, along with nausea and vomiting,” said Baldonieri.