Ovarian Cysts - Ovarian cysts and their complications can be present from the neonatal period to postmenopause. Most ovarian cysts occur in the childbearing years and are benign in nature. However, ovarian cysts can herald an underlying malignant process or, possibly, become a red herring, distracting the clinician from a more dangerous condition, such as ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, or ..