Can one be "prone" to cysts?

Yes, you can be prone to cysts.

Researchers have not been able to pinpoint what determines who will be prone but family history of cysts seems to play a part in it. As does behavior like smoking. Of factors like trauma or irritation.

Smokers have an increased incidence of cysts and of cysts becoming infected. Again, researchers don’t know why it’s so, just that it is.

Thank you! So, does it specify that if you have one type, you’re more likely to develop another type…or is it that some people are just more likely to develop one type in general? Does that make sense?

You’re welcome.

It’s believed that if you get one type of cyst you are more likely to develop other types than a person who doesn’t get any cysts.

But having one kind doesn’t necessarily mean you will develop any other. For example some people have sensitive skin and are very prone to developing subcutaneous cysts, especially in areas of their bodies that can get irritated by clothing on a regular basis.

There is no research to indicate that this sensitivity of their skin (and the cysts irritation can cause) will automatically predispose them to other kinds of cysts unrelated to sensitive skin (for example ovarian cysts).

I doubt PCOS is an indicator of being prone to other cysts, although possibly getting other types of cysts is. PCOS is because the eggs are not popping out. You don’t have eggs anywhere else.

I considered that, @JLeslie. Good point. Though they all have something to do with the body not letting go of something in one way or another, don’t they?

@kikibirdjones I’m really not sure. Maybe? It seems like that part of the body is special in its own unique way. Every month there is something growing in there, a possible irritant I guess.

i have fibroids they say is due to fibromyalgia…...i have doubts…..