can an ovarian cyst be removed without removing the ovary?

Have a look at the information below:
http://treatingovariancysts.blogspot.com/
my friend had the most success with the natural methods explained in the guide mentioned above.

Most ovarian cysts can be removed in a surgery called a cystectomy. Ovaries are very resilient, they can be cut into pieces, cyst removed, the normal ovarian tissue sutured back together, and continue to work very well.

There are a few comments about dermoid cysts. They are common benign cysts, called primordial cysts, that usually contain hair, teeth and fat. Unlike physiologic (also called functional) cysts, dermoid cysts do not wax and wane, they have a tendency to grow and may become fairly large. If they cause bothersome symptoms, like pelvic fullness and pressure, they can be removed without removing the ovary. If you would like more information about ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and other reasons hysterectomy is often recommended, but not needed, read the new book, THE H WORD, available on Amazon, and watch the video, "Female Anatomy: the Functions of the Female Organs", at hersfoundation.org/anatomy

I have a question on Dermoid Cysts: I am 43 years old and my 2 kids are 12 and 10) A 1" cm dermoid was found accidently last October on an MRI. I have had a followup ultrasound and the cyst is still there and is not about 1.3 CM. I have been told that the Ovary would probably need to come out as well (cyst may be on a blood supply and is small). I would rather keep watching it rather than have surgery and probably lose an Ovary but do not want to have any cancer risk. What should I do?

Please do not have your other ovary removed. You should never had the first ovary removed. You definitely had the wrong doctor. An alternative surgery to remove cysts is cystostomy. An alternative surgery to remove fibroids is a myomectomy and polyps is polypectomy. You have to find a doctor who has performed these surgeries. Most doctors will never mention alternative surgeries because it is easier and faster to give a hysterectomy. Please go to the HERS Foundation web site and have them help you find a doctor in your area. Read what women are saying about this damaging surgery on the HERS Foundation blog site. While on the site, order the 'H Word' book. I was not able to put the book down until I had read it all. This is information you need to know before you submit to a life-altering surgery with many side-effects.

I had a hysterectomy when I was 35 I am now 43 and I do still enjoy sex it is not the same as before though, I still have one ovary and they are now telling me it has a mass on it and must be removed. I am so sick of this I only have one son who is now 27 and I have depression, I just know when they remove this I will never be the same I don't want it to happen, but if it must what can I do about it, nothing. I will forever be sad and no one will ever now how bad I feel. I don't want to suffer from menopause at such a early stage in my life and I don't want to be put on estrogen pills either, I don't know what to do but trust God that he will work it out the way it should be

ive also been toldi have 2 ovarian cysts and told only option is hysterecttomy im 42 have 3 teens and want another baby i do not want a hysteretomy im getting a 2nd opinion asto seeif i can just have cyst removed and not ovary

Hi hsaperocho, Some cysts can be removed without removing the ovary in a procedure known as a cystectomy. Have you chatted with your doctor about this option yet? The size, shape and composision of a cyst are factors in the type of procedure your doctor will recommend.