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My Ultrasound Found An Ovarian Cyst!
There are two types of small ovarian cysts which can be considered "normal". During the first half of the menstrual month ("follicular phase") estrogen stimulates the growth of a dominant follicle. This follicle fills with fluid which is spilled out when the ready egg ("oocyte") is ejected ("ovulation"). After the egg is released, its former follicle closes off and becomes the "corpus luteum" which produces progesterone during the following two weeks ("luteal phase").
If, in either of these phases, larger than normal amounts of fluid collect, one can develop ovarian cysts that will cause pain or menstrual bleeding changes. A normal ovary is about 2 x 3 cm (almond sized). A follicular ovarian cyst, if the egg is not ejected and the amount of fluid continues to increase, can reach sizes of up to 10 cm. Fortunately most follicular cysts are smaller and will resolve within one to three months. If the size is large (eg greater than 8 cm) the heavy cyst can prompt the ovary to twist on itself like a heavy flower on a too fragile stalk. This twisting ("ovarian torsion") causes intense pain as it cuts off the blood supply to the ovary. While follicular cysts are the most common type of ovarian cysts, torsion is uncommon.
In another condition, polycystic ovaries ("polycystic ovarian syndrome/PCOS"), the ovary will contain multiple small follicular cysts. Unlike the cysts described above, PCOS cysts will usually stay small. Yet, like other follicular cysts the egg is not ejected. This lack of ovulations contributes to the fertility problems seen in PCOS.
Normally after ovulation a corpus luteum of less than 3 cm resolves within two weeks. This type of cyst will be maintained, if conception occurs, to produce hormones needed in early pregnancy. If excessive amounts of fluid collect, a corpus luteum cyst can also get large enough to cause pain—or very rarely, ovarian torsion. Occasionally, this type of cyst will have a small blood vessel which continues to bleed into a corpus luteum cyst. This is called a "hemorrhagic ovarian cyst". A cyst of this type can either leak small amounts of blood, or it can rupture, spilling blood into the abdomen. This hemorrhagic ovarian cyst can be linked to prolonged pain, and merits closer follow up.
Each of the cysts described above can start with a normal process and become a medically significant cyst. They are all described as benign cysts. By contrast there are ovarian cysts which are not related to variations in normal processes. Endometriomas are cysts filled with old blood. This gave rise to the nickname "chocolate cysts" as the cyst fluid looked like chocolate syrup. Endometriomas can grow to 6-8 cm. They are formed when bits of uterine lining tissue ("endometriosis") attach to pelvic organs such as ovaries. Dermoid cysts ("cystic teratomas") can contain bits of hair, teeth, or other body tissues. It is still not known why demoid cysts form. At an incidence of 66%, dermoids are most common kind of benign tumors of the ovary. Cystadenomas ("serous cystadenomas") are formed from epithelial cells on the covering of the ovary. These cysts are filled with a fluid or a gel like material. Cystadenomas comprise 20% of benign tumors. The concept of benign tumors sounds like a contradiction in terms. It means that there is a very small chance of this type of ovarian cyst to become cancerous. For example, in one study (Scully, 1973) less than 2% of dermoid cysts showed evidence of malignancy.
What If My Ultrasound Does Not Say What Type of Cyst I Have?
Often, when women get copies of their pelvic ultrasounds there is no definite diagnosis. The ovarian mass may only be described by location, size, and other attributes. The importance of size has been discussed above. The descriptors used can give an indication of the type of cyst that might be present. A cyst described as fluid filled with regular borders is often a simple follicular cyst. The ultrasound term anechoic (no echos) may be used to describe fluid, either cyst fluid or fresh blood.
A complex ovarian cyst generates more concern. A cyst that is a mixture of solid and fluid elements, or is solid, is not a simple follicular cyst. The presence of irregular borders, or septations (internal walls dividing the cyst into separate spaces) are more concerning features found in complex cysts. Other terms which may be linked to complex cysts are: mural nodule, fluid-debris level, retracting blood clot, or a mix of anechoic to hyperechoic appearances.
How Reliable is Ultrasound?
While simple ovarian cysts can usually be diagnosed by vaginal ultrasound, the question arises "How reliable is ultrasound when the cyst is complex?" One well done study (Jermy, 2001), looked at the reliability of ultrasound to make a correct diagnosis for possible endometriosis or dermoid types of complex ovarian cysts. After the mass was removed it was found that ultrasound was successful in predicting 96% of endometriosis cysts and 97% of dermoids. There were no ovarian cancers found.
What Should I Expect for Treatment?
If a simple cyst is suspected, the only treatment may be a repeat ultrasound in six to eight weeks to be sure that it is resolving. If the cyst is very large, and ovarian torsion is a concern, then more frequent ultrasounds may be performed.
Previously, birth control pills (BCPs) were commonly prescribed in an attempt to treat simple ovarian cysts. Studies comparing the use of BCPs to "expectant treatment" (Turan, 1994) began to suggest that "watch and wait" was as effective as treating with BCPs. More recently (Sanersak, 2006) found that low dose monophasic pills were not statistically better at treating functional ovarian cysts than following women with routine ultrasound screening.
In terms of prevention of ovarian cysts, several studies have examined the role for birth control pills. In an older study (Vessey, 1987) there was a 78% reduction in corpus luteum cysts and a 49% reduction in follicular cysts among women who had taken high dose birth control pills within the previous six months. A later study (Lanes, 1992) compared older, high dose mono-phasic pills to lower dose mono-phasic pills, and lower dose tri-phasic pills. This group found that the lower dose pills conferred less protection for functional cysts than did the older types of birth control pills.
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If, in either of these phases, larger than normal amounts of fluid collect, one can develop ovarian cysts that will cause pain or menstrual bleeding changes. A normal ovary is about 2 x 3 cm (almond sized). A follicular ovarian cyst, if the egg is not ejected and the amount of fluid continues to increase, can reach sizes of up to 10 cm. Fortunately most follicular cysts are smaller and will resolve within one to three months. If the size is large (eg greater than 8 cm) the heavy cyst can prompt the ovary to twist on itself like a heavy flower on a too fragile stalk. This twisting ("ovarian torsion") causes intense pain as it cuts off the blood supply to the ovary. While follicular cysts are the most common type of ovarian cysts, torsion is uncommon.
In another condition, polycystic ovaries ("polycystic ovarian syndrome/PCOS"), the ovary will contain multiple small follicular cysts. Unlike the cysts described above, PCOS cysts will usually stay small. Yet, like other follicular cysts the egg is not ejected. This lack of ovulations contributes to the fertility problems seen in PCOS.
Normally after ovulation a corpus luteum of less than 3 cm resolves within two weeks. This type of cyst will be maintained, if conception occurs, to produce hormones needed in early pregnancy. If excessive amounts of fluid collect, a corpus luteum cyst can also get large enough to cause pain—or very rarely, ovarian torsion. Occasionally, this type of cyst will have a small blood vessel which continues to bleed into a corpus luteum cyst. This is called a "hemorrhagic ovarian cyst". A cyst of this type can either leak small amounts of blood, or it can rupture, spilling blood into the abdomen. This hemorrhagic ovarian cyst can be linked to prolonged pain, and merits closer follow up.
Each of the cysts described above can start with a normal process and become a medically significant cyst. They are all described as benign cysts. By contrast there are ovarian cysts which are not related to variations in normal processes. Endometriomas are cysts filled with old blood. This gave rise to the nickname "chocolate cysts" as the cyst fluid looked like chocolate syrup. Endometriomas can grow to 6-8 cm. They are formed when bits of uterine lining tissue ("endometriosis") attach to pelvic organs such as ovaries. Dermoid cysts ("cystic teratomas") can contain bits of hair, teeth, or other body tissues. It is still not known why demoid cysts form. At an incidence of 66%, dermoids are most common kind of benign tumors of the ovary. Cystadenomas ("serous cystadenomas") are formed from epithelial cells on the covering of the ovary. These cysts are filled with a fluid or a gel like material. Cystadenomas comprise 20% of benign tumors. The concept of benign tumors sounds like a contradiction in terms. It means that there is a very small chance of this type of ovarian cyst to become cancerous. For example, in one study (Scully, 1973) less than 2% of dermoid cysts showed evidence of malignancy.
What If My Ultrasound Does Not Say What Type of Cyst I Have?
Often, when women get copies of their pelvic ultrasounds there is no definite diagnosis. The ovarian mass may only be described by location, size, and other attributes. The importance of size has been discussed above. The descriptors used can give an indication of the type of cyst that might be present. A cyst described as fluid filled with regular borders is often a simple follicular cyst. The ultrasound term anechoic (no echos) may be used to describe fluid, either cyst fluid or fresh blood.
A complex ovarian cyst generates more concern. A cyst that is a mixture of solid and fluid elements, or is solid, is not a simple follicular cyst. The presence of irregular borders, or septations (internal walls dividing the cyst into separate spaces) are more concerning features found in complex cysts. Other terms which may be linked to complex cysts are: mural nodule, fluid-debris level, retracting blood clot, or a mix of anechoic to hyperechoic appearances.
How Reliable is Ultrasound?
While simple ovarian cysts can usually be diagnosed by vaginal ultrasound, the question arises "How reliable is ultrasound when the cyst is complex?" One well done study (Jermy, 2001), looked at the reliability of ultrasound to make a correct diagnosis for possible endometriosis or dermoid types of complex ovarian cysts. After the mass was removed it was found that ultrasound was successful in predicting 96% of endometriosis cysts and 97% of dermoids. There were no ovarian cancers found.
What Should I Expect for Treatment?
If a simple cyst is suspected, the only treatment may be a repeat ultrasound in six to eight weeks to be sure that it is resolving. If the cyst is very large, and ovarian torsion is a concern, then more frequent ultrasounds may be performed.
Previously, birth control pills (BCPs) were commonly prescribed in an attempt to treat simple ovarian cysts. Studies comparing the use of BCPs to "expectant treatment" (Turan, 1994) began to suggest that "watch and wait" was as effective as treating with BCPs. More recently (Sanersak, 2006) found that low dose monophasic pills were not statistically better at treating functional ovarian cysts than following women with routine ultrasound screening.
In terms of prevention of ovarian cysts, several studies have examined the role for birth control pills. In an older study (Vessey, 1987) there was a 78% reduction in corpus luteum cysts and a 49% reduction in follicular cysts among women who had taken high dose birth control pills within the previous six months. A later study (Lanes, 1992) compared older, high dose mono-phasic pills to lower dose mono-phasic pills, and lower dose tri-phasic pills. This group found that the lower dose pills conferred less protection for functional cysts than did the older types of birth control pills.
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269 Comments:
Wow! I feel like you wrote this for me. I lost an ovary to a cyst 5 years ago at the age of 27 and am now on my 2nd week of bed rest with another large cyst on my right ovary. My Doctor's biggest worry is that the cyst may rupture. thank you for the information.
My wife had a very large ovarian Cyst removed. It was the size of a 1.5kg bag of sugar. There was no sign of cancer on it, nor in the washings from that area. However, when it was cut open, there were very small signs of ovarian cancer. So her other ovary and fallopians and omentum were removed. She was given probably about 6 to 9 months to live, maybe 12 months. She managed to get 3 years before she died. I don't know what type of cyst it was, but it obviously turned out to be fatal. So please be careful of any ovarian cysts. She was only 45 years old.
I had extreme lower back pain and pelvic pain that led to a visit to the ER on Thurs. of this week.As soon as I walked into the ER I felt something bust in my belly.Later a cat scan showed a golf ball size cyst on mt right ovary.I was sent home shortly afterwards with pain meds.What should I expect to feel and how do I know if I should return to the ER.It is Sat. now and I feel very bad.I have a slight fever,swelling,and a lot of soreness.I am also very tired.Is this normal?
sunny, when did the ER tell you to check back w/ your own doctor? In my experience, your doc will do a pelvic exam and an ultrasound to see if it has increased in size... when I lost my ovary in '03, my ovary was the size of a grapefruit and was starting to rupture. it went from the size of a lemon to a grapefruit in 17 days...
You really need to see your own OB/GYN ASAP. Unfortunately, it hurts and you will feel pretty crummy and uncomfortable. Tired because it's hard to sleep. Take the pain meds and see your Doc. I hope yours is as good as mine! GOod luck.
I was dignosed with an ovarian cyst a years ago. The first 6 months of my menstral cycle, I had gotten some spotting a week after my period had passed the next 6 months where normal. The other day i was running and I had came home and I noticed some spotting it only lasted a day. With that I also had pain in my lower abdomen, with a hard time sleeping at night. I had taken some medication that I had left over and i had taken that. It had helped for a while the pain is off and on. Is this normal? Should I be on the pill to make the cyst go away?
I had a dermoid cyst removed from my ovary in February. I had not had any pain, just an "odd" feeling in my lower right abdomen. I had probably had the feeling for about 5 months before I went to my regular GYN checkup. My doctor didn't find anything during the examination, and sent me for a pelvic ultrasound, where they discovered what my doctor called a "huge" dermoid cyst. It was probably about the size of an oblong tennis ball. I had surgery a couple weeks later to remove it. The moral of the story is: trust your body - if you feel like something is "off", get it checked out to the fullest extent possible!
I had my right ovary removed on march 13 after an ultrsound showed a large cyst. My doctor put me on hormones for a month in hopes to shrink it. Well, after a month it had grown instead. A week after my surgery I came down with a severe infection from inside where the incision was. Spent a week in the hospital on intravaenus antibiotics. If I had realized this kind of common surgery could be so lifethreatening I would have gone another way. Please check all your options before. I am not out of the woods yet, but it looks encouraging. Thank you.
I was wondering if anyone out there had experienced what I am experiencing now. I had a full abdominal hysterectomy October 3, 2007. I thought my recovery was normal, there was a lot of pain, but this procedure wasn't supposed to tickle! I am 29, but I have lived with Endometriosis for well over 10, 11, 12 years, so pain has always been a part of my adult life. After so long, you learn to ignore most of it and only focus in on the pain that makes you double over. I'm not on any HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) so I had hot flashes and night sweats for about a month after surgery, but then it all stopped. I thought I was just lucky!
Fast forward 3 months after surgery and I start to break out in hives all the time. My skin was crawling and it drove me crazy, but I didn't think it had anything to do with the surgery so I self medicated and went on with day to day. I still had lingering pain, but like I said, I just ignored it.
Fast forward to 5 months after surgery and now I'm having noticable pain in lower left abdomen. I call in sick to work and try heating pads and rest, only to wake up the next day with my abdomen looking like I was 6 months pregnant. I go to ER, have CT Scan and Ultrasound and they find abdominal masses. Ultrasound tech says it looks like an ovary! They admit me, and break the news that they will have to do a full abdominal surgery all over again to go in and inspect! I did well, but they pulled out Necrotic Hemorrhagic Corpus Luteum Cyst and necrotic fragments which basically means they pulled out a rotting, bleeding ovarian cyst and a couple of small rotting pieces of flesh! Oops, I don't have ovaries and the info I find online says that these cysts form on ovaries or from ovarian eggs. Because it was necrotic, the cyst fell apart in the doctors hands when he touched it. He couldn't really tell if it was attached to abdominal wall since it just fell apart. The pieces that really concern me are the small rotting fragments that weren't attached to anything, where the heck did they come from?
Now I don't know how these types of cysts form when you don't have any of those parts anymore, and I don't know how those pieces grow to 3cm and rot within 5 months. Is this normal? Can a cyst form that quickly, get that big then rot that bad in 5 months? Has anyone out there had this? I asked the doc if this is something he left behind, and he was unsure! I asked if he got it all or if I would be back in another 5 months for another surgery and he was again unsure! To make matters worse, the doctor is concerned because I have no menopausal symptoms. There may be more ovarian tissure floating around somewhere! I asked if he looked around while he was in, and he said h didn't think he saw anything else. Now I'm breaking out in hives again and it's only been a little under 3 weeks since my surgery. Should I be scared? Please resopond if you have experienced anything like this at all.
Thank you!
lakerchick,
All I gotta tell ya is that the first thing I would do is find a new doctor immediately and then speak to a lawyer about the present doctor's responses to your questions and what has happened to you since the first surgery. Sounds like your present doctor don't know much at all about what he has took out and what he has left in. I will keep you in prayer.
I had my right ovary removed when I was 15 years old due to a cyst. Tellin people it was hard enough at that age, all they thought was that it had to be related to sex. Which I didn't experience at that moment. Now, 8 years later, I got an ultrasound showing another cyst on my left ovary. yippie right? Im tryin to stay postive about everything and this helps. im not the only one here and that helps. im due for another ultrasound to see what sort of action i should take.
I was recently diagnosed with a cyst on my left ovary measuring almost 11cm (over 4 inches). When doing the initial pelvic exam, my doctor took a swab of my cervix and it started bleeding. She had a look of horror on her face. After having an ultrasound and that vaginal scope done, my next step is blood work and other tests. Should I be concerned about the Cervix bleeding?
While a huge majority of ovarian cysts are benign, (carcinoma only present in 15 of 100,000 woman according to wiki), carcinoma is a peripheral concern of cysts, and I ran across this article post of a Swedish study that puts forth some impressive numbers stating that green and black tea can reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer considerably... tea! i've always heard grandiose things about green tea, but never before in this connection.
has anyone else seen and complementary/contradictory info you could direct me to?
Hi there! In July 2004 (I was 15), just an ordinary day, I felt pain on my left side. I passed it off as cramps even though I knew that 3 days into my cycle I don't usually cramp. The next day, I felt an intense pain on the same side. It was intolerable, I'd never felt a pain like that in my life. I got home and my dad took me to emergency. The doctor misdiagnosed it as a urinary tract infection (which, even at 15 KNEW it couldnt be because the red blood cells they found in my urine was from ovulating). Luckily, I also had an xray, and the technician wrote in her report back to my doctor that there was a shadow on either side.
So after two weeks when I still felt pain, I went in for an ultra sound. Strangely, that exact day would be the second (and thank goodness last) time I would feel the excruciating pain on my left side.
The results came back and they said I had 2 cysts, a 14cm one on my left and an 8cm one on my right. That November, just before my 16th birthday, I underwent laproscopic surgery. While I was under, they found that I didnt have 2 cysts, I had a WHOPPING 12! 7 on my left (that amounted to 14cm together) and 5 on the right. I say it slightly with pride (jokingly) as my specialist said it was her record. Obviously the weight was so much that my ovary was being twisted, creating all that pain.
So here I am almost 4 years later and 19 years old and tomorrow I go back to my specialist because they found 2 more cysts on my right side. Since my diagnosis, 3 other girls my age that I know also found out they had ovarian cysts too.
I'm used to it (unfortunately) already. My mom on the other hand, is as freaked as ever, but that's her job I suppose.
Thanks for reading.
My husband and i have been trying to conceive for almost a year now. we previously had a miscarriage in 1/07, and 7/07, and have not since had a +pregnancy test. i was tested and they found MTHFR double mutations. ok so that is the past history. so my LMP was 3/19/08, and on 4/9/08 i was sent to the ER with excruciating lower abd pain. they did a CT and the dr said i had ovarian cysts, gave me pain med and said f/u with ob/gyn tomorrow. so i go to ob/gyn, and he does vaginal ultrasound... i have bilateral corpus luteum hemmorhagic cysts, and i have some free fluid in my abd. he tells me well the good news is you could have ovulated out of both ovaries, so there is good chance you could conceive this month. he gives me pain meds, takes my blood and i have a f/u appt for 4 weeks to recheck the cysts.
so today a nurse calls and tell me my progesterone was only 9. i of course, say and that means what? she says well that would mean your cysts are non-functional and you did not ovulate at all this month. she says i need more tests and a f/u appt to talk to the dr.......
so ....what does all this mean? my heart is breaking b-k we were kinda excited about the possible pregnancy, and my sides are still sore... what are they not telling me???
After reading Emlem25 comment, I can totally relate. A year ago, I was a freshman at Ole Miss and was having pain in my lower abdomen. I reluctantly went to the school health center after several days of denial; my parents had always said that I "made things seem a bit bigger than the situation really was", and I didn't want to feel like that. So a few days passed and I went to the school health center, which falsely diagnosed me with a urinary tract infection, and sent me back to my dorm room. I still had plenty of pain, and the pain got worse and worse. Finally, after the third day, I was in so much pain I couldn't walk. I had my sorority sister take me to the ER, and I found out that not only had I ruptured a cyst, they found several more in the uterine ultrasound. I went home to Houston to see my gyn, but now I'm playing the waiting game with my gyn on these cysts. This waiting game is so frustrating! Can anyone else feel my pain on this? No one should have to go through this.
I am planning to have an ovarian cyst removed and would like to know if someone has a recommendation for a good surgeon, it appears every GYN seems to do this, I would rather have someone with a lot of experience.
Many thanks
sorry I meant recommendations in New York City
My whole life my period has been like clockwork, very light periods exactly 7 or less days, no cramping, very easy. Then 10 years ago my period began to become very very heavy, but still like clockwork.
8 months ago I started having terrible! terrible! pain with the first 2 days of my period. I don't mean cramps, but knuckle busting pain. The way I describe the pain it is like if I just came out of surgery and the Doc. forgot to perscribe meds. It puts me into bed 2 full days with no relief!
The pain is in my pelvic area. The only thing that can be done is taking meds to mask it. When my bladder fills up the pain is more intense and when I go pee, the pain is over the roof. My stomach bloats up fast, starts before the pain even starts.
I went to my obgyn and she sent me for an ultrasound. It didn't show anything. From there and since then I have been to the ER twice because it is so unbearable. The second ER visit they sent me for a CT scan. It showed I had a large cyst on my left ovary. The Doc. says she can't explain why I have so much pain just on those 2 days...she can't give me a diagnoses. I'm fine the rest of the month. My Doc says at my age, 44 it's time, I need a full hysterectomy.
By now 8 months later the pain keeps me in bed 3 days and the bloating doesn't go away at the end of the 3 days...it takes more like a week.
Tammi,
Hi I have the same problem as you, but I am 28. See my periods are not ever on time they last long or short.I had a hemmrogenic rupture last month, and within an hour of the rupture my stomache bloated like i was 4 monthe prego. I was off my feet and could not do much for two weeks. The docs put me on perkiset and said I will be fine. Now I have been to er twice this month, with another rupture(small) on the left and they found a 4.4cm om the right, and they sent me home, with nothing. I dont know what to do and it is no fun. These have been worse over the past few years, and last month was the mother of them all.Maybe you or anyone can tell me something that I may not know, because this is too a point were I have children to take care of and can't be off my feet and meds every other month or so. Please let me some info.
This is a response for Jane on April 16th. I just returned from New York City today after having surgery with Dr. Kanayama. He is located at 150 East 55th street. His number is 212-327-1767.He is an awesome doctor and an awesome person. I have 4th stage endo. He did alot of reconstructive surgery and he removed a total of 10 choco cyst from both of my ovaries. I still have some of my ovaries left. He did a lot of work on me and I trust him so much. He will be the only doctor I will go to for treating my endo from this point forward.
My periods have always been on time and would last 4-6 days but on the the first 2 days, day 1 especially, I had severe cramping. In the past few weeks I had started spotting for about 3 days then it would go away then 3 days later spotting again. I am under a lot of stress right now, so I figured that's what it was.
My doctor sent me for an ultrasound and I just got back from it yesterday. They found 1 cyst on my right ovary that's the size of my ovary and 1 cyst on my left ovary that's a little smaller. I'm still waiting on the actual report from the Radiologist to be send to my doctor, but I'm seriously freaking out. I guess now it's just the waiting game....??? Once again today I started bleeding or "spotting".
to tammy v. I also had severe pain with my periods for about three years. The doctors said I couldn't really do anything about it. Last fall I had an endometrial ablation performed. Wow! What a difference it made. I am done having children (which you need to be for this procedure). But I haven't had a period since then and no more excruciating pain during those period days.
I have been recently diagnosed with a 4.5cm ovarian cyst, but am not sure what route to take with it. The doctor suggests waiting and seeing. I haven't decided what to do about it yet.
I have a simular problem. I was 18 yrs old and pregnant when I got diagnosed with a cyst on ovary the size of a grapefruit. It caused a ovarian torsion which I had to have emergency surgery while I was 5 months pregnant. They took out my left ovary. Now...my ob/gyn found a cyst on my right ovary it was 2 cm a month ago and is now 3.2 cm and she is wanting to play the waiting game. I go back in a month to have it rechecked.. scared any suggestions
I have been bleeding since my period in early February. On March 20th I started having sharp pain. So I went to the ER and they found I had a cyst on my right ovary. They gave me pain medicine and sent me home. I had a follow up appointment and they gave me birth control. I took two a day until the bleeding stopped, which took about two days. So I started taking one a day. A couple of days later the bleeding started again. So last night, April 27, I went to the ER because the bleeding got even worse. They said I had a urinary track infection and sent me home with no information about the bleeding. This morning when I woke up my husband had to help me to the bathroom because I was bleeding so much. When I got in the shower it was like a bad cut that wouldn't stop bleeding. I have an appointment later today with a private doctor. What can I expect? Has anyone else had problems with bleeding for 2 1/2 months?
Thank you!
Five years ago my right ovary was removed due to a large cysts (benign) just after a year another cyst formed on my left ovary – which is like 10x12x11 in size – my periods is normal every month and I bleed for 3-4 days and I get my period every 25 days – the first day of my period I get bad cramps. I have never got pregnant and I am 40 years. Can I live with this or what should I do?
my daughter just got diagonsised with a 14cm ovarian cyst. 2 years ago she had a cyst removed. her periods have been regular, except for a couple of days of pain. her bld test was elevated. should i be worried?
Maybe someone can help me out and tell me if this is normal or not.People tell me it is but my doctor doesn't think so.I had my right ovary removed and a cyst the size of a grapefruit removed July 2,2007 I had 13 staples put in anyway ever since my surgery I still get this really bad pain in the front and then the pain goes to my lower back.The pain won't let me sleep and no pills help me.My doctor prescribed me birth control pills because she says that prevents me from getting the pain but they're not helping me either.Now I have to have another ultrasound done this month,now what are the chances of me having another cyst?People tell me this pain is normal but to me it isn't normal.I don't think it is normal cause my right ovary was removed and so was the cyst and my doctor told me she did the washing too.This pain is horrible so if anyone has any answers please let me know.
I would like to know if anyone who had a cyst removed was able to become pregnant in the future? And if so how long did it take?
My daughter is 13.5 yrs. Because of an MRI on an un-related problem, it was found she has a "left ovarian cyst with prominent right ovarian follicles" the cyst is 2.2cm. She was at her orthopedic doctor visit. He's not into ob/gyn, so he said to show it to her pediatrician. I've told him (pediatrician) time and time again since she was 11 about her having vaginal discharge. He wouldn't check it. No ob/gyn wanted to touch the child. I took her to a Children's Hospital, they swabbed and said it wasn't anything. A year later I found a pediatric gynecologist 2 hrs away in a Children's Hospital. After 2 hrs on the road, in the middle of summer, no air in the car, we were both hot and sweaty. Then they send her into the restroom for a urine sample, which means she had to wipe off the discharge. So..not much to see. They swabbed, and said it wasn't anything. Said she had an odor down there, and maybe she wasn't washing herself clean! Ok, real stupid to me. I've raised 3 daughters already, and never had this with any of them. And they all wiped right, cleaned right, so on and so forth. Now we have this. And something funny happened while we were at the orthopedic doctors office, while waiting for him, she started her first period. I wonder, and wonder where all of this may lead. Who do I take her to. Is all this maybe caused by the crazy hormone thing she is going thru. I worry though because her grandma (14 yrs ago) on dad's side died from ovarian cancer, his grandmother (16 yrs ago) also died from some sort of cancer, and his sister died after going thru breast cancer, then leukemia,(5 yrs ago) and his moms' sister just passed away from liver cancer.(last fall) This is very scary. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch...
I went to my gyn Fri (5/9)b/c I had been having pain just on my left lower abdomen and LMP was 3/19. I have had 3 negative pregnancy tests so was really getting worried. She took a real quick look and said it might be an ovarian cyst. And seemed like it was no big deal, sent me to get blood work done (results should get back Tues). But she didn't suggest an ultrasound. I'm wondering if I should request an ultrasound?
I did leave out that I have been on birth control since 1997 and the "lost ring" was the first time my body didn't have hormones pumping through it. Could that also be the reason for my pain?
Dear all.Really need help to at least understand what is happening.After reading my experience, many would have the same reaction of Dr who was upset with me. I was diagnosed with a 6-7 cm hemorrphage cyst which was removed on 22.04.08 by laparoscopy.I went back to work, no strenuous activity after 1 week.And now, the stabbing pain on my left ovary is back, the pain is even in kidney and I have difficulty passing urine.My GYN prescribed some antibiotics saying it's symptoms of UTI.Has anyone had this same experience before?Is possible that in such short period there could another cyst growing?Thank you all for your help
Dear all.Really need help to at least understand what is happening.After reading my experience, many would have the same reaction of Dr who was upset with me. I was diagnosed with a 6-7 cm hemorrphage cyst which was removed on 22.04.08 by laparoscopy.I went back to work, no strenuous activity after 1 week.And now, the stabbing pain on my left ovary is back, the pain is even in kidney and I have difficulty passing urine.My GYN prescribed some antibiotics saying it's symptoms of UTI.Has anyone had this same experience before?Is possible that in such short period there could another cyst growing?Thank you all for your help
I'm writing in response to Lorianne. I had what I like to call "The Great Flood." I bled for 3 months straight, with a few days break in between. I went to my GYN and he said I had fibroids that did not solidify and my body got rid of them. I have had my fair share of cysts and I had surgery a year ago for endometriosis and have also undergone Lupron injections to control the adhesions. I go to the doc tomorrow for stabbing pains in my ovaries, low back pain, and extreme bloating. Wish me luck!
Hi Im 33 and my last period was 3/29 i have been having pelvic pai on and off, nausea, feelin of fullness in stomache and pain on each of my sides also having gas is this what an ovarian cyst feels like or ovarian cancer?
I have an ovarian cyst (I have had a hysterecomy when I was 32 still have my ovaries) I am now 39 and I am sch to have a ultrasound in June. I have been having problems since Nov., I have been to the ER 3 times and my PCP 3 times and it started with lower back pain and my left side hurting so bad I couldn't stand up. It was passed off as a kidney stone because I have +3 blood in my urine. Well, the CT SCAN showed I had numerous cyst on my left and right ovary which I just found out, so I am not sure what to expect. The pain has been unbearable, I have been nausuated and the ER doc said he had never heard of anyone being nausuated from a cyst. I have really been to the point that I thought I was going crazy. I have cried, been depressed feel really lazy because I really never feel like doing anything. Is there something they can give me orally?
Veni- Yes it very well could be possible that there is another cyst that the docs just didn't catch the 1st time. I had to be rushed into surgery 3 weeks ago to remove a hemmorhagic cyst that was bigger than a softball on my right ovary bc it was starting to hemmorage. Now my left ovary has some small cysts on it that the docs are watching closely. But endometriosis can cause alot of pain as well and the only way to get rid of it is to either have surgery and have it burned out, or if its bad enough, have a full hysterectomy. If I were you, I would go back to your doc and have them run a vaginal ultrasound to look for more cysts and endometriosis. Best of luck to you!
Veni- also didn't mention, cysts can grow very big, very fast. When I first went into the doctor, my cyst wast just bigger than a golf ball and within a week it had grown to be bigger than a softball. So please be careful and see your doc immediately.
Nikki- from an outsider looking in at what you said your symptoms are, to me it sounds alot like endometriosis especailly since you said the pain was on both sides. You would need to have an ultrasound done to determine if you have that!! West wishes to both of you!
has anyone ever heard of developing septated ovarian peritoneal inclussion cyst after bile peritonitios. I had my gall bladder out oct 06 there was complications with a bile leak.my belly looked like i was carring twins.and the pain was unbeleivable.in jan 07 both ovarirs were covered in septations.now only my left ovary has a 7.1 cyst and two smaller cysts on it . my dr. is watching them .i have had 5 ct scans 3 ultrasound he dose not want to do surgery because of severe adhessions. i am in alot of pain and very tired. anyone out ther understand.
I'm on birth control pills and even though I'm in the middle of a pack of pills, I've been bleeding for the last 6 days. It has gone back and forth between spotting and a little more. I have seen a couple of small tissue/blood clots but the other day there was a larger (length of the top section of your thumb) clot that fell out in the shower. It was multi-shaped, had a dark round kind of brown ball with other tissue connected (two different shades of red and some white tissue woven in and out).
Doctor returned my call and wants an ultrasound tomorrow. I still feel a little crampy, and had a globby off-white clot with a spot of blood today. As of the moment bleeding seems to have stopped.
If the clot seems to have come out on its own, why the ultra sound? Anyone else had similar problems even though they're on the pill?
I am 20 years old and went to the doctor for a fever to be told that I had an upper respiratory infection. The next night I experienced the worst pain of my life, as well as sleeplessness. I called my physiscian, who was worried it was appendicitis, and ordered a ct scan in my abdomen. Although all of my labs were normal, my ct scan showed a ruptured cyst in my right ovary. They called it a ruptured corpus lutein cyst that bled out into my intestines. I was told I had a cyst that was about an inch on my right ovary about a year ago, and two weeks later I was pregnant, and the cyst was gone. I wasn't given anymore ultrasounds after I was 7 months pregnant but hadn't had any pain either. I am feeling very anxious about this, and don't know what to do. Should I stop having sex, or like what should I do.
I am 33 Years old no children. I've always had a very normal period. Then in March I had my normal period but 2 weeks later it started again. This alarmed so i made an appointment with my OBGYN right away for the next week. come to find out at the ultrasound I have 2 fibroid cysts. She put be on birth control which did control the bleeding. I am just about through my second month on the birth control but noticed last week that i now have a dark brown vaginal discharge. A workmate thinks it could be the fibroids dissolving.
Does anyone know if this could be true?
My daughter is 15 and has always had heavy and Very painful periods (she started when she was 9 yrs. old). Well since my mom and 1 of my sisters have had to have hysterectomy due to cysts in their 30's, I decided to have my daughter checked and sure enough she has a small cyst (about 3cm). Her doctor doesn't seem to be too worried with it except to say she would give her another ultrasound in 6 months. But she does want to put her on birth control (Depo-Provera), she says it should actually help the cyst. Is this common? Can this cause her more harm than help her?
I am 22. Last Saturday I undergo a checkup and find out I have a cyst about 3cm in my right ovary. The doctor gave me birth-control pills - Cerazette. She said this might help shrink the cysts..or in some cases, just may continue to grow. I am so worried but still I'm going to try it. Does anyone been recommended using Cerazette birth control pills to shrink endometriotic cyst?
My situation follows: I take birth control where I will only have 4 periods a year, yet when I take the inactive weeks, I still don't have a regular period. In fact, I haven't had a period in about two years. I recently had a CT scan for unrelated issues and they found a cyst on my right ovary and couldn’t see my appendix (which I know I still have). My doctor mailed me the results which he had written “No abnormalities.” I don’t know how big the cyst is. All I do know is that for the past four to five years during my annual exam, as he is pushing around on my stomach asking if there is any tenderness; it was and still is always tender on my right side. If fact on the last exam in January, I raised up off the bed it hurt so bad. I have this dull achy constant pain on my right side and it even hurts sometimes while just lying on my back. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have uterus didelphys, which in normal speaking means I have 2 uterus', 2 cervix, and 2 birth canals (only one vaginal opening). Lucky me, right? This condition causes premature births. I have two children that were born at 35 and 36 weeks. I lost a baby during the 5th month of my last pregnancy. I am pregnant again and just got home from the doctor. They estimate me to be about 5 weeks, however they could not find a yoke sak. They did find a cyst on my left ovary. I am worried of course about losing another child even though they determine that that the early infant death pregnancy was 99% due to mental and/or physical issues with the baby. My doctor did say that sometimes cysts form to help support the ovary during early pregnancy. Has anyone every heard of this or experienced an cyst on their ovary during pregnancy. The cyst is on the left side and that is the side I am pregnant on (remember 2 of everything). Please respond if you any information.
Hello, My daughter that is 10, who have not started her period and is not sexually active, just a week ago had 2 cyst removes, 1 was 10x10cm, and the other about the size of a lemon. 1 was on the right the other was on the left. My daughter is alot over weight, and the Doctors don't know why her body is producing these cyst. She was complaining about her side was hurting and we thought it was her appendix, they did blood work, and urine and xrays, and it wasn't her appendix, the hospital sent her home, because they didn't know what was wrong with her. She was throwing up, and constant pain. The third hospital we wnt to in Texas, they did a Cat scan on my baby and that when we was inform she had a cyst. Not to say, in December of last year, they said the reason my daughter was having these pain is because she was constipated. I'm like WOW, misdiagnose. Anyway I want to know how and why is this happening to her
1 week ago today I had my right ovary and tube removed due to a dermoid tumor. I am having quite a bit of pain still and having problems moving my bowels. I also have a mass about the size of a lemon about 2 inches below my belly button that really hurts. My doctor said that the tumor did not contain any teeth or hair but he did not say if it was cancerous. It is being tested. Does anyone know if these post op symptoms are normal and how lond does the cancer results take to come back? Please help!! I can't talk to my doctor I feel like I am questioning his intelligence if I ask him.
I have a cyst that is currectly 4cm. I started to experience pain that was doubling me over, stabbing pain and pain that felt like my ovary was going to pop out of me when I sneezed or coughed. I thought it was my ovary. When I first went to the doctor he did a urine sample and concluded that it was most likely it was a bladder infection because they found some white blood cells in my sample. I was sent home with meds and told that I would stop experiencing pain 24-48 hours. I knew it was my ovary so when the pain didn't stop in 24 hours I made an appointment with my GYN. When I saw him, he said I was probably just experiencing an internal infection since he couldn't "find" anything with an exam. He said it might be something related with my gastro-intestinal trac because the original stabbing pain I had wasn't as bad as it was. The only time I was really experiencing full blow pain was when I had to go to the bathroom or after I ate. He sent me home with some meds and told me to make an appointment with a GI if the pain didn't stop with the meds. Luckily 2 days before I spoke with my family doctor and she was very concerned and made an appoinment for me to get an ultrasound. That's when they found the cyst. I was told to go to the ER if I start to experience really awful pain, but I'm nto so sure how awful of a pain I'm looking for. I've experience some pain since Ive been diagnosted, some as great as the original pain I've felt...
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I had an ovarian cyst removed at the beginning of may.I never thought i had any problems i just thought i was putting on some weigh but on my stomach more than anywhere. It wasnt until a few months ago my stomach just ballooned and i had constant pain in my stomach a bit like period cramps,i also had back pain and found i couldn't eat as much as i used to. I went to the doctors and nothing was done. one doctor even said she just thought i was over weight.After being persistant i managed to get an ultrasound scan in which they found a massive cyst 40x22cm. The only way i could have it removed was an operation so i had to wait 2 months worrying. They did'nt move any quicker as they explained it was just like being in full time pregnancy,which many a family member thought by the size of my stomach. I'm now recovering, i had the cyst drained and removed it was 11 litres full, i also had an ovary and tube removed too. The worst part of this is it never got diagnosed soon enough to save it and its all because i was told at 19 doctors dont expect you to get them.....
5 years ago had partial hysterectomy. December Dr found 1.3cm cyst on right ovary, in March was 1.9cm last week was 2.3cm. Dr said I was bloated and had pelvic pain and pelvic fullness wanted me to have a colonoscomy. My Gastro Dr. said there was no need because I had no symptoms to run that type of test. Still having slight pelvic pain. What should I do besides find another Dr?
I had two rupture in two day of each other one on sunday anther on monday. i was amitted in the er keeped on pains meds i thought i die before the pain ever stopped. i felt like i had to though up and i just dry heave nothing would come up i did it for hrs. till i got in the hospital and they put me on pain meds. i was sent home on weds. steal having pain but not as bad my hubby tells me the dr sayed i am fine . but i wounder should i steal be in pain though. i pray i never go though that again though i worst then child birth! one was on my uterus and one was on my ovary.
I saw my doc for missed period, pain and swelling in low abdomen. She did an ultrasound and found a hemorrhagic cyst, it is 6.4cm-7cm big. My doc says it's not that big but I feel it is. She wants to wait 4wks and do another ultrasound. I'm in a lot of pain and am very swollen, have had the symptoms for 3wks already before the first ultrasound. What do I do? Get a second opinion? Should that cyst be removed?
EastCoastLady.....I went throught the exact same thing. I have been bleeding for over a month now, have pain and passed some huge clots. My doctor finally ordered an ultrasound. Just got back from it today and they did find a cyst and an infection in the other ovary. Not sure what the particulars are or the procedure will be now. Im waiting for the doctor to call me and let me know.
If you are having the same symptoms, you should definitley go see your docotor.
I am 21 years old and have a 15.3x13.9x9.9 cyst on mu left ovary. when it was discoved in late april it was 7x7x7 and when i had my last ultrasound on june 6 it had grown to the 15.3x13.9x9.9. They found the cyst only because I didnt get my period since january. My doctor wont do the surgery because its high risk. So he has refered me to Shands and the university of florida. They cant see me until OCTOBER! It keeps growing by my doctor acts like its no big deal. Last week I ended up going to the ER because i experienced pain like never before.Should I try and find a doctor to do it on my own? Thanks
reply for stevensgirl03:
The pain you had was probably the cyst twisting. unfortunately i had to wait a while for my surgery but i dont understand why they dont want to do it? surely its not going to get any smaller! mines grew to 40x22cm before anyone would take notice there was something wrong with me! keep persisting and tell them you are worried and in a lot of pain.
Hi all..I have an cyst on my ovary its about 6 centermeters..doc wants to wait til tuesday to se if it goes down. he said there might be a chance I can loose the ovary, and to come to the er for any pain or bleeding..well i just started bleeding pretty bad this morning not sure if its periode or the cyst..how do i know?thanks so much for listening.
Dawn
I am 36 years old and last year I went and had an ablation done where they took most of all my lining away to my uterius because of menstral complications. here I am a year later and was havin real bad pains on my left lower side enought that it would even wake me up in the middle of my sleep!! went and saw my gyn and had an unltrasound done well long and behold it was a 3 cm cyst on my left ovary that was 3 mos ago now last week I went and had another one done this time I had the regular ultrasound done and the vaginal one done also. well now they found a second one but this one was on the rt. side so I now have 2 one on the left and one on the rt. and boy do they let me know they are there! so my dr. calld and said she wants to do the waitting out on them and still do the check ups periodically till sept. and see how it goes for me. i have had laprascopic surgery years ago for cyst on the left ovary and also had one on my bladder (OUCH ) but this time even tho I am hurtting just about evry day she suggested we do the waititng because theese cyst are just clear fluid filled she said. I havent gotten a menstral since last year right before my surgery actually i had my menstral the day i had my surgery and havent seen it since. so my question is with havin an ablation done I know the ovaries are still active but for me to take the pill how could I? my liner is practically gone that i do not get a menstral anymore so how would that work for me?? because that is another option for me come my sept appt.
I am 17 years old, about to be 18 in about a month and a half, a senior in high school and a very involved athlete. I was running in january '08 and I was having pain in my stomach and my left ovary would swell up. I ran through out track with this pain and smometimes the pain would be so bad I would be doubled over and not be able to do my excercises. I finally went to the doctor about a month ago and got birth control and sent home. The doctor thought it was just ovulation pain. I didnt think so, neither did my mom. I went back about a month after that and got another check up and an ultrasound. The doctor found a 4.4 cyst on my right ovary, not my left one. She is keeping me on the pills and is hoping it will go down. I am still in pain, and it is now getting to the point where I feel sick to my stomach. I havent been able to finish my runs for cross country and I was told to wait 6 weeks for another ultrasound. I have about 2 weeks left until the ultrasound and I am in extreme amounts of pain sometimes. I cant eat as much as I used to, and Im afraid my doctor is just putting this off and I think it is getting bigger.. Im very scared that it is getting bigger and I am afraid they will have to remove my whole ovary. Im also afraid that I have cysts on both sides now. I just hope my doctor is doing the right thing, but I think she is stupid for making me wait if I am in a lot of pain. The birth control isnt helping, obviously... maybe someone can tell me something? am I just being too paranoid??
I was in the doctors office in September of 2001 and was 10 weeks pregnant and I was complaining of back pain. The doctor made me feel stupid since I was a first time mom that my back shouldn't be hurting at this point in my pregnancy. I felt that something wasn't right but then I succombed to the feeling that I was just worrying like any first time mom. They would not allow me to have an ultrasound until I was 20 weeks. The back pain increased rapidly weekly and I continually dismissed it since I thought it came with my newly pregnant territory. I ended up in emergency surgery the night before my scheduled ultrasound with a twisting dermoid that was jeopardizing my preganancy. I was blessed that they saved my pregnancy but I did lose my left ovary at the age of 26. Now I have two children and I am experiencing severe pain on my right side. I figured with my history it would not be such a battle to get the care I believe I deserve. I have some kind of cyst growing on my right ovar which has stopped my periods for two months now. However the doctor is suggesting birth control pills, pain meds and wait and see. To add to this.......in March I lost my grandmother to ovarian cancer. I don't understand why I would be waiting to see anything. I have spent this week in pain, spotting daily, and I am very fearful of what happened the first time happening again...the pain and the emergency situation. The doctor informed that this is not a dermoid.......but I just feel like I shouldn't be waiting to see anything. Do you have any advice how to manage through a health care system that doesn't seem to want to hear my concerns. Or is it possible that I am overeacting from my first experience. I can't sleep at night, or go for a walk without being uncomfortable and in pain. I just feel like something is wrong and no one will listen. I don't know what to do next.
I was in the doctors office in September of 2001 and was 10 weeks pregnant and I was complaining of back pain. The doctor made me feel stupid since I was a first time mom that my back shouldn't be hurting at this point in my pregnancy. I felt that something wasn't right but then I succombed to the feeling that I was just worrying like any first time mom. They would not allow me to have an ultrasound until I was 20 weeks. The back pain increased rapidly weekly and I continually dismissed it since I thought it came with my newly pregnant territory. I ended up in emergency surgery the night before my scheduled ultrasound with a twisting dermoid that was jeopardizing my preganancy. I was blessed that they saved my pregnancy but I did lose my left ovary at the age of 26. Now I have two children and I am experiencing severe pain on my right side. I figured with my history it would not be such a battle to get the care I believe I deserve. I have some kind of cyst growing on my right ovar which has stopped my periods for two months now. However the doctor is suggesting birth control pills, pain meds and wait and see. To add to this.......in March I lost my grandmother to ovarian cancer. I don't understand why I would be waiting to see anything. I have spent this week in pain, spotting daily, and I am very fearful of what happened the first time happening again...the pain and the emergency situation. The doctor informed that this is not a dermoid.......but I just feel like I shouldn't be waiting to see anything. Do you have any advice how to manage through a health care system that doesn't seem to want to hear my concerns. Or is it possible that I am overeacting from my first experience. I can't sleep at night, or go for a walk without being uncomfortable and in pain. I just feel like something is wrong and no one will listen. I don't know what to do next.
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HI! a month ago while at work I felt like someone had kick me on my left side. The pain was so severe I had to be rushed to the hospital. After several test I had a rupture cyst, spent four days in the hospital and was sent home with pain medication.I finally returned back to work after three weeks,on the fourth day returning back I had the same pain again, went to the ER on 7-12 explain my conditions to the doctors I was sent home with medications for (UTI) On 7-14 I return to the ER again the doctors look at me as if i was faking my pain. on 7-18 I finally saw my gyn his sending for a ultrasound and a cats scan this coming tuesday. It's been almost 2 weeks now since I had this pain to tell you the truth I just want to die. the pain is so severe my left side is becoming numb. please if there is any doctor's in Philadelphia that had dealt with this conditions please contact me. My doctors are thinking I'm crazy.
TO ANN AND MARIA-
BELIEVE IN YOU BODY'S SIGNALS!
Don't agree with others that you must be crazy or over reacting.
People have either died or become worse ( when they could have caught it earlier and treated sooner) when they delayed treatment. Seek another doctor in your area and soon. For both of you, believe in yourselves.
As for me, I'm going to the hospital to have a procedure due to a fibroid and a cyst.
I was told 2 years ago that I have endometrium cells in a pap test and that I would have to have a D&C. I had no symptoms so I waited. The last few months I've had extremely heavy bleeding and clots and decided to see a GYN. They did a sonogram and found the fibroid and the cyst.
I am 50 and expected to have irregular periods, but not with anemia. So, I am going for the procedure to remove the lining of the uterus/ an alternate to a hysterectomy. Please women out there, wait and see is good, but do not wait too long. It could get worse before it gets better. Seek another doctor's opinion and remember your own instincts.
Take care and do what you need to do to stay healthy.
Susie
Hi. I just found out from my ob/gyn that i have a small cyst on my right ovary. She did not say what size it was she just said SMALL. I am suppose to continue to take the BCPs that she gave me on my last visit and have a follow up rescan in 3 months. Hopefully the BCPs are suppose to help resolve the problem. I never thought that i would have to go back on the pills since i had my tubes tied about 8yrs ago.My period is heavy, i have heavy blood clot, and the cramps are bad. Some days the only way i get some relief is to just sit on the toliet and hope that the clot soon pass. I hate to get out of the bed and i sure hate going to work because i never know how i will flow.If anyone have ever experienced this could you please let me know what i should look out for. Thank you in advance.
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Hi! I am only 20 Y.O. I was experiencing a terrible pain in my right pelvic area for about 4 days and light bleeding when I urinated. I went to the E.R. And gave them all my symptoms only to receive a S.T.D. test and an Urine test. I repeatedly asked for a further pelvic exam and ultra sound. Only to be denied because they did not feel like it was an emergency. The hospital discharged me and gave me nothing for my pain. They only wrote me perscriptions for an U.T.I. I went to see my OBGYN only to find out that the pain I was feeling was infact a LARGE Ovarian Cyst and that explained all the pain I was feeling. I feel like there is more the hospital could have done and should have done. Is ther anything I can do? Do anyone have any advice for me?
I have a cyst that alternates every month (ovulation). Gyno has me on birth control, but its not doing anything. Can't do surgery because it alternates. Is it just me or does it seem like doctors dont understand or care?
i just want to say to Emlem25 that i feel so much better knowing that im not alone ive been really scared cause my doctor was kind of incompetent and pretty much told me nothing. Being in my early teens i feel much beeter knowing that im not in any huge danger and am like the exception.
An ultrasound found that I had an ovarian cyst about 3 years ago. My doctor gave me medications (BCPs) to try to shrink it. It was about 2.5 mm at that time and it is now 3-3.5mm. Since it hasn't shrunk, my doctor now recommends removing it surgically. I basically haven't had any symptoms lately (I DID have one rupture 5 years ago though) and I would like to forego the surgery, if possible. Am I hurting my self by NOT doing this surgery? I am 54 years old so no more babies for me!
Thanks in advance.
I am 41 years old and had my uterus removed when I was 26 along with bladder surgery. I have recently been experiencing back pain, nausea, left and sometimes right side pain, a fullness and bloating, major diareha, constipation, etc. made much worse if I eat a large meal. I went in for a ct scan to check my bowel and gallbladder, which I was told was fine. They did find a small cyst on my right ovary and a larger 2 inch cyst on my left side. They are going to do a sonogram, but almost dismissed that my ovaries could cause me any pain. Please, could this be causing me pain even at their size?? Need some validation, feel like noone believes that I am having pain!
Im very confused. I went in this am and got a vaginal ultrasound done. The week prior I was seen b/c I had (at present time) 2 periods this month(July) with trememdous amounts of pain. I have a perios every 21 days which was abnormal and paps came back abnormal as well. She checked me and sent me for ultrasound saying I might have a cyst. Todays shows a cyst the size of a lemon INSIDE my right ovary. It also showed many small ones collecting in and on both as well as some other odd looking stringy type things. I also started my 3rd period this month yesterday. I just gave birth to my 3rd child in Feb 08. We Tried for 7mo to get pregnant. I was showing signs of endometriosis and I also have a low stage of cervical cancer as well as HPV and cervical warts. Im pretty much a medical mess. My Dr. is out of town on vacation so they just kinda sent me on my way. No questions answered, nothing. Im sitting here freaking out thinking my ovary is literaly going to burst any moment and my hubby is in Afghanistan until July 2009. 3 kids + surgery? + no sitter and pain = one horrible mess. Can anyone fill me in?
I am 44 years old and have had a cyst on my right ovary diagnosed about a year ago. It has been shrinking and growing but now seems stuck at 11cm. My consultant is determined to remove this and despite looking for alternatives, I am starting to agree with him. However, I had bowel surgery 10 years ago which means I have to have a vertical incision and not above the bikini line as normal which means recovery time will take months. I am also worried that the cyst is actually 'stuck' to my bowel meaning they will have to cut a peice of bowel off and reattach. Has anyone had a cyst removed which was 'stuck' to other organs? Help!
I also was told that I to have cysts on my ovaries, fibroids and fluid in my cervix. CAN ANYONE please tell me what that means to have fluid in your cervix? My Dr told me that since all of my test came back fine which were Colposcopy and pelvic ultrasound. He said I should not be concerned but i am so freaked out from this since he couldnt tell me what it means. Does anyone know. Please help me calm my nerves.
Hello - Does anyone out there have and IUD / Mirena and ovarian cysts?
With an IUD in for 2 years I have had barely a period. Now I have had 2 cysts and totally irregular periods that last for 14+ days.
My GYN says watch and wait ....
It just worries me to go from barelay a period to having a period that is light but goes on for days.
Thanks for any comments anyone may have.
I am 26 years old and I had an ultrasound done last week, and found out today that I have cysts on my ovaries... I have 2 children and have never had problems in this area before. So naturally I am scared to death. I go back on the 21st to talk about treatment. Any suggestions? I don't know what kind of cyst they are or how big or anything, but they are pretty common in my family. Any advice would be great!! Thanks
Jennifer,
You say you had problems before, with cysts? If that is the case, I've been told by my gyn that many women produce cysts monthly, it usually dissolves over time or could become a problem, so they usually tell you to come back in a few months for another sonogram to see if it has grown. Contact your doctor with your concerns, or ask the nurse in the office to explain your situation to you.
On the down side of things, you may need surgery. If that is the case, they-the doctors- usually are conservative in treatment, and only out of necessity do they have to remove more than you would like them to. This is to ensure you have a productive life.
Check with your doctor and get a second opinion if you have reservations about the treatment options.
Good luck and be an informed patient.
Susie
Just wanted to recommend this website: http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/
By changing my diet and exercise habits, I was able to shrink my painful cysts and get pregnant again. The key for me was losing weight and cutting sugar out - insulin feeds cysts and makes them bigger. Cut off the supply source and the cysts will often shrink. Definitely something to look into since birth control usually doesn't work and doctors won't listen to you!
Nervous Nelly and anyone else with an IUD, my Mom had an IUD for 2 years when she got pregnant with my little she(she is now 32). The company that made the IUD that my Mom had knew that it caused problems for 10 years before pulling it off the market. My sister is the WORST living case as a result of this IUD. I'm telling you as a Nurse and as someone who has lived with an handicapped sibling, TAKE THAT THING OUT!!! An IUD DOES NOT PREVENT CONCEPTION, it is designed to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. It causes all sorts of havoc on your body. My Mom had to have a hysterectomy years later as a result of the damage that the IUD caused. I know that there will be lots of people out there who will disagree with me,but I know what my family has lived though. I LOVE my sister,but I wish to God that she was normal. She is so awesome and I know that God will use all that has happened for HIS glory. But hind-sight is always 20/20. I know that my Mom regrets the day that she ever allowed her doctor to put that IUD in. She loves my sister more than anything,but IT destroyed 4 lives forever.
When I was 21 I was diagnosed with PCOS and so pain has been part of my life for years and years. I was told not to really worry about the PCOS until I was ready to have children. I didn't really understand the magnitude of this until I tried to get pregnant. After several years of trying on our own my husband and I went to see a fertility specialitist and thank the Lord we have an awesome 4 1/2 year old litte girl.
Like I said before pain is nothing new to me,but off and on for the last few years I have been having SEVERE lower back pain, I do have degenerated disc, so I just chalked it off as that. I would go to my chiropractor(sp?) with some relief for just a few days. Well when I would go to the doctor and tell them I was having pain most would tell me it had something to do with my weight. Not giving me the benefit of a doubt or doing any tests. Well over the last few months the pain as been just TOO BAD. I FINALLY found a doctor who listen and she did a pelvic ultrasound and found a 3cm complex cyst on my rt ovary. Yesterday I had to have a CA-125 and CEA level done. I won't know the results until early next week. I am upset because I didn't neglect myself, I just couldn't get the doctors to listen to me. I feel that most doctor are too busy looking on the outside and giving a diagnose based on what they see and not on test or what their patients are telling them. I don't think I would be going through this now if I had been taken seriously when I first had symptoms.
Hi, I had posted this prior, but couldn't find it on the board.
I had my left ovary removed on July 28th due to a mass. Path report says it is a Mucinous Cystadenoma with Mural Nodules. My gyno said it is nothing and nothing further needs to be done. I was reading the report and it states that it was sent for further consulation due to these mural nodules being composed of adenocarcinoma, sarcoma or a combination of both. I called gyno back and questioned that statement and was told that yes further reports will be coming in. If that is the case then why would a doctor adamately tell you that it is nothing? I don't go back till September 10th. Should I get a second opinion on the pathology report? Really worried!
I am 33 years old and went to the doctor with what I thought to be my first urinary tract infection. My symptoms were frequent urination with a gradual onset of a week or two. Spasms of the bladder/lower pelvic area and very little urine. When I went in the gyno noted a large amount of nitrates in my urnine, but no white blood cells. With a sonogram, a cyst of 6+ cm was noted on my left ovary. She inidcated it was causing pressure on my bladder. We have been unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant, so the doctor dismissed the use of bc pills to minimize the cyst, stating she did want to cause further complications with our attempts. I was sent home with instructions to check back in two weeks or call immediately if the pain became acute & intense, indicating torsion. I am fine with all of that, what I couldn't get from them was; what do i do to alleviate the discomfort with my bladder? I am in the bathroom every 1/2hr with no reprieve from the pressure. I have a small amount of incontinence. I would love to hear from other that have gone though this.
My name is Rachel. I have been at the ER today for 7 hours. My stomach and back started hurting severely yesterday and all day today. I thought that it might be my appendix or my endometriosis. Last month I had a CT done scheduled by my urologist. They found a small cyst on my right ovary. My Urologist said that it would be fine and go away, but today the doctor at the ER said that it had doubled in size and that is what was causing my pain. He gave me no pain medication only phenergin. I am scared I am only 25 years old, a single mom of a beautiful 2 year old, and have had no advice from any of my doctors. What should I do I am in severe pain and really scared.
My name is Rachel and I have been to the ER today for 7 hours.
About a month ago they found a cyst on my right ovary. My urologist said that it would be fine and go away. Well yesterday afternoon my stomach and back started hurting really bad, so I went to the ER. I thought that it might be my appendix, or the endometriosis. They did a CT and said that my cyst had doubled in size. I am in severe pain, which the doctor did not give me anything except for phenergin. I am only 25 years old and very scared. I have a beautiful 2 year old daughter and I don't know what to do. The doctor did not give me any advice. Does anyone here have any. Thanks
I currently am on my 4th day of antibiotics to treat a bacterial yeast infection. Aside from that I have been having intensely sharp pains on the lower left side of my abdomen. It feels like it's my ovary but it does not feel like normal menstrual cramps. The cause for my concern is I have been having these similar pains in the exact same spot on and off for the last almost 2 months. Today they are more constant than ever before. So I am trying to understand if these pains are associated with getting over this infection or if there is something else going on [like an ovarian cyst]? I am reluctant to go back to the doctor since I am still on antibiotics and just went last week.
hi my name is clorissa i am 15 yrs old. i am a cheerleader and in 10th grade. I went to the doctors for a sports physical and the doctor felt a mass so i had a ultrasound and they found an ovarian cyst (Dermoid)
It is 11 cm i am due to have surgery an the eighth of sept. 8 they are going to tey a laproscopy but if not a lapaomory i have never had surgery bfore i am very scared. Any advice would be very helpful! thank you
comment for chloe15.
I had a cyst and ovary removed in may. It was my first operation and i was scared too. The good thing was that before i knew it i was resting up. Its nothing to be worried about you will be fine. I'm a little bit older than you
(19) but if i got through it all so will you.You will be uncomfortable to begin with but that will ease and you will get better day by day.you will be back to cheerleading in no time too. Just get lots of magazines and just enjoy relaxing.
Hope you get well soon!!
Amanda-Jane, that was a nice letter that you wrote to Chloe and to all of us scheduling to do surgery on an Ovarian cyst. I feel relieved knowing how well you came through it.
It is what my doctor said as well but it's good to hear it from someone who has actually experienced the surgery!
Thanks :)
Looking back i dont even know what i was worrying about. i was up and about in no time. To everyone having surgery you will all be fine. You are all in the best place when you go in! and here is a little tip if you have to be off long term get a hobbie! i started making tutus for my sisters hen night and it was great for passing the time. I think thats what helped me recover so quick!! my love to everyone who is going through this and recovering!!
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Thanks Amanda-Jane that is helpful i will get lots of magizines!! what kind of surgery did you have?
how big was you cyst? srry if i am asking to many quesions. im just trying to find as much info as possible.
not a problem :) here to help.
i cant remember the name think it was a laporscopy(removal of cyst,ovary and fallopian tube) I cant remember it was big though!! 11 litres of fluid were removed. that was 1.7stone worth of fluid. so i was rather thin when it was removed lol.I didnt even know i had it, i thought i was pregnant. They didnt really know what they could do for me until they operated. Thankfully they managed to save one of my ovaries.I'm lucky i could have been worse off. But at least you know about your outcome. Hope this helps!
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only 11 days left till surgery you have helped a lot thanks im not so sure what you mean by stone but i m guessing that you are from somewhere around spain right? thanks again for your help though.
i'm from scotland. there at 14 lbs in a stone so it weighed 28lbs if that makes sence???
no problem remember and post to let me know your doing ok!!
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when i was 19, over a period of about 3 weeks i felt an orange-sized mass in my stomach when laying on my stomach for pilates. i was also experiencing bloating, and a feeling of fullness after eating only a little bit, i was on the Pill and i was definitely not pregnant. i went to the doctor who guessed it was fibroids and sent me for a pelvic ultrasound. they discovered a "19cm" cyst on my right ovary. i saw a gynecological oncologist who said he'd like to remove it within 2-3 weeks, so i was allowed to go on an overseas trip for 3 weeks (with a few conditions - no jumping, excessive bending, etc, that might rupture it), and when i returned i had it removed. it turned out to be a "septated" (with walls, or compartments) mucinous cystadenoma, they drained 2 liters of fluid before removing it from a 2-inch vertical incision above my pubic bone (below the bikini line). it also turned out to be 21cm - they compared it to the size of a 6-month fetus. it was benign, and they were also able to separate it from the ovary.
i had a reasonably easy recovery, and only missed a week of school.
i'm in Boston and saw a doc at Beth Israel.
it was also my first surgery, so i was very scared but if you are in this situation your surgeon knows what he/she is doing and you should be in great hands.
good luck to all the girls who are coping with situations that may not be as straightforward as mine.
I went into the ER on July 31 with what I thought was a kidney stone, I had the worst pain in my left side and back that I had ever had it started out that morning with just pain in my left side and as the day went it got worse until I could not stand. I had a CT scan done and found out that I have 9.5 x 5.5 cm cystic mass on my left ovary and a 4.3 cm mass on my right ovary, my right ovary is also enlarged and a fibroid in my utereus. I am worried becauss the report says that the mass on my left ovary is complicated with internal septation and I also have a small amount of ascites in my deep pelvis. I don't know what any of this means and I can't get a doctor to tell me anything. My doctor says that it probably is not cancer and not to worry. But I had other doctors tell me that I had to have surgery. I don't know what internal septation means but I do know that acites is a fluid that is caused by two things one is severe liver damage which I don't have and the other is cancer. I am really worried because I haven't had any problems until I went to the hospital, no pain, bloating, my periods are normal,nothing. And even now I feel fine no issues what so ever, that should make me feel better but instead it scares me more because I have been told by several people that "unfortunatley cancer don't hurt" thus it being known as the "silent killer" because you usually don't know that something is wrong until it is in it's finall stages and has already spread to other organs. Which brings me to my other point of concern. Ovarian cancer usually spreads to the liver and lungs. My lungs are fine but they did see a very small microcyst on my liver and spleen, they said th at it was too small to be concerned about but my thinking is that maybe it is nothing but maybe because of the ascites it is the early stages of liver cancer. Has anyone else had this problem or do you know anything about it?
HI. I am 26 and was just told today I have a hemorrhagic cyst that is 1cm by 1cm. This seems small, but after reading some of the postings, I'm wondering if I shouldn't be more concerned. I've always had regular periods. But I've also had severe lower back pain on the left side. Guess which side the cyst is on! I always thought it was due to my scholiosis but maybe not. My doctor does not seem very worried. He says just to come in next month for another ultrasound. Should I wait that long? I also lost my aunt to cervic cancer so this increases my concern. Thanks
I was diagnosed as having an ovarian cyst not long ago. I had pain on and off for a couple months but didn't think much of it until going for my pelvic. Now I have to wait another three weeks for another pelvoc and an ultrasound. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who gave advice and answered questions, and also that listening to your body is always the right thing to do! I know it'll probably go away by itself but I've been on BCP for years, which makes ovulation very unlikely. From reading all your stories I feel better prepared to face this when the time comes. Good luck and best wishes to you all!!
Hi my name is Angela I am 22 years old. I recently found out i have two cyst one on each ovary. One the size of a plum(on my left) and the other the size of a grapfruit(on my right). I am scheduled for sugry on the 17th of September. I am very scared, but i now i will be okay. I started having problems when i was 17. I went a full year with out a period, soon after is when i started having Big problems. The doctor told me there was nothing wrong. About 5 month after i stared having a very heavy period, then really bad cramps when i wasnt on my period. She gave me an ultra sound and said every thing looks fine. I put it off till i noticed i was gaining weight. I wasnt thin to begin with I weighed 150 pounds within three moths my weight jumped to 180, so I watched my weight and ate lest. My weight stayed for a out 6 month then i started getting really bad stabing sensations on my ovaries, then throbing like someone was squezzing my ovaries. I had another ultrasound done and the doctor said i was fine. But another 3 mothths and i am at 220 pounds and i look like i am 6 months pregnate. And i am not pregante! I found a new doctor and she was the first doctor to say THERE IS SOMTHING WRONG! If you have a doctor that is not listening to you, FIND A NEW ONE! Your body talks to you. Listen to it. My doctor went on to tell me that my last ultrasound with my old doctor showed i did have a cyst 2cm on my right. My doctor also told me there is a chance I could lose right ovary because of how big it is. If i would have been diagnosed earlier something could have been done. So Listen. DONT be afraid to speak up and Say there is something Wrong even though the doctors say no. Doctors can be Wrong.
for some of the smaller fibroids, I read an article that some smaller fibroids can be dissolved with yoga, diet and excercise.
@Angelina - you should really talk to a lawyer because it's horrible for you to have been misdiagnosed for so many years! AND to lose the function of an ovary due to misdianosis??!! talk about malpractice! go talk to a lawyer asap!
I had an ultrasound yesterday, and was told that I have an ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid, and uterine polyp. The Dr. wants to do a D&C. He didn't say the size of anything. My ca-125 is 70. He wants a ct scan to check liver and lymph nodes. I have another appt for a second opinion in a week and a half. I didn't feel informed by this Dr. I don't have any health insurance because my husband lost his job 2 years ago, and he only gets temporary jobs since then. This Dr. charged 200$ for the ultrasound. I have been having some weight gain, some bloating, abdominal discomfort, increase in urinary frequency (every hour), and increase in fatigue to the point of exhaustion. I would appreciate any comments someone would have. I am really scared. I have a 9 year old daughter, and I don't want to die and leave her motherless as I am. As I said, this Dr. didn't really inform me. So I don't know if the cyst I have on my ovary could be cancer or not. Thank you for your comments.
i am a 27 year old female with one child(whom it took over a year to concieve) with a history of irregular periods, and female family history of cervical, urterine, and breast cancer.
in the last six months i have been in and out of my docts office with the same symptoms: fatigue, left side and back pain(sometimes severe) and blood in my urine. the left side pain gets so bad that the doct. has given me a shot for it, saids that it is just a kidney infection, finally this last time i said i was tired of this feeling like crap all of the time, so i was sent to get some blood work done and an xrays with dye on my bladder and kidneys and everything came back normal. so now i have an appoitment with a uroligist on thurs to try and figure out why there is blood in my urine.
my question is does this sound like urinary prblems to you? or do you think that i should be pushing them to be checking into my female parts instead.
Thanks Melsybo For your comment, and i am going to talk to a layer soon.
Geralyn, I know how scared you must be not knowing what is exactly wrong but hang in there. I had the same problem of no insurance but I got insurance thru the state, there is options for low income insurance too. So check it out. Alot of the tests can be expensive.
Kooper You should get checked by a gynocologist. I have UTIs(urinare tract infections) alot, and the pain is bad to I had to get shots for it too. I am sure they will send you for an ultrsound right away, along with blood work. If you have a family history of it this will rule it out. Alot of the symptoms your having, i have. Mine is cause of a cyst that is pushing on my bladder making me go more and have UTIs. So if the doctor doesn't send you for an ultrasound request one anyway.
2-1/2 yrs ago, OBGYN found 2 tumors on uterus & some very small cysts on ovaries. He performed a laprascopic partial hysterectomy removing only the uterus. I felt great for about 9 months then the severe pain started in left side. OB ran ultra sounds but could not find an signs of cysts or reason for pain, so I was sent to a urologist & gastroenterologist for battery of tests to make sure I wasnt suffering from kidney or gall stones, or any other type of stomach, liver or bladder problems. Everyone gave me a clean bill of health, so OB chalked it up to aggravated scar tissue. Now, last weekend I started "spotting" for 3 days & the severe abdominal pain returned, & felt faint a couple of times. OB sending me for another ultrasound tomorrow a.m. I hope they are able to diagnose the problem this time...don't want to go thru this again! Anyone had similar experience, or comments???
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comment for peglc8- i had a large cyst on my ovary and had the cyst and removed in may. I had had it 2 year before they even diagnosed it even though i had been visiting my GP regularly with pains and a swollen stomach. After visiting another doctor he says that he thought i was constipated but sent me for a ultrasound for a better look. It was at this they found a cyst that contained 11 litres of fluid. I looked 9 months pregnant. I waited a couple months before getting my op but they went in not knowing what they were taking out. They took out the cyst and and ovary as it was too late to save it. Now 4 months after my op i have been experiencing a stabbing pain in my left side. After visiting 3 doctors last week each one said something different. One said it was healing pain, the other said it may be another cyst. The last doctor i saw was the one who sent me for a scan previous. He said he thought it was my bowels(sound familiar?)and i asked which ovary got removed and they couldnt tell me! so he has sent me for another ultrasound and i am waiting now to get my scan praying that i got my left ovary out and that it is just growing pains!!!
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comment for peglc8- i had a large cyst on my ovary and had the cyst and removed in may. I had had it 2 year before they even diagnosed it even though i had been visiting my GP regularly with pains and a swollen stomach. After visiting another doctor he says that he thought i was constipated but sent me for a ultrasound for a better look. It was at this they found a cyst that contained 11 litres of fluid. I looked 9 months pregnant. I waited a couple months before getting my op but they went in not knowing what they were taking out. They took out the cyst and and ovary as it was too late to save it. Now 4 months after my op i have been experiencing a stabbing pain in my left side. After visiting 3 doctors last week each one said something different. One said it was healing pain, the other said it may be another cyst. The last doctor i saw was the one who sent me for a scan previous. He said he thought it was my bowels(sound familiar?)and i asked which ovary got removed and they couldnt tell me! so he has sent me for another ultrasound and i am waiting now to get my scan praying that i got my left ovary out and that it is just growing pains!!!
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I am 12 weeks pregnant. Last week I experienced excruciating pain and went to the ER. Thankfully, I was taken in right away and had great response and care from the nurses and doctors...the fact that I am pregnant probably sped the process up. An ultrasound revealed a 7.5 cm cyst on my right ovary, which they belive is a corpus luteum cyst that was hemorraghing. I was kept in the hospital for 3 nights to monitor my baby and to make sure that the hemorraging was stopping/not into my abdomen/not torsioning. I'm home this week on bedrest and return to work Monday. My question is has anyone else experienced this and gone on to deliver a healthy baby? I'm scared for my baby's health. Thank you.
When i was 21 years old I was experiencing horrible pain in my left rib cage. The doctor did a bunch of test that showed nothing, and finally sent me to get an ultrasound. When the tech was giving me the ultrasound all heard was her going oh my gosh. My entire abdomen was black. It was full of fluid. After many doctors looked at me, and a surgeon appointment, I found out that I had a 22 pound tumor on my right ovary. It was removed, along with my ovary, which it had turned into mush. Since that day, i have had 4 cysts on my left ovary, even though i have been on birth control each of them being about 4cm, one of them bursting. It is painful and scary. I know how you all feel.
When i was 21 years old I was experiencing horrible pain in my left rib cage. The doctor did a bunch of test that showed nothing, and finally sent me to get an ultrasound. When the tech was giving me the ultrasound all heard was her going oh my gosh. My entire abdomen was black. It was full of fluid. After many doctors looked at me, and a surgeon appointment, I found out that I had a 22 pound tumor on my right ovary. It was removed, along with my ovary, which it had turned into mush. Since that day, i have had 4 cysts on my left ovary, even though i have been on birth control each of them being about 4cm, one of them bursting. It is painful and scary. I know how you all feel.
When i was 21 years old I was experiencing horrible pain in my left rib cage. The doctor did a bunch of test that showed nothing, and finally sent me to get an ultrasound. When the tech was giving me the ultrasound all heard was her going oh my gosh. My entire abdomen was black. It was full of fluid. After many doctors looked at me, and a surgeon appointment, I found out that I had a 22 pound tumor on my right ovary. It was removed, along with my ovary, which it had turned into mush. Since that day, i have had 4 cysts on my left ovary, even though i have been on birth control each of them being about 4cm, one of them bursting. It is painful and scary. I know how you all feel.
When i was 21 years old I was experiencing horrible pain in my left rib cage. The doctor did a bunch of test that showed nothing, and finally sent me to get an ultrasound. When the tech was giving me the ultrasound all heard was her going oh my gosh. My entire abdomen was black. It was full of fluid. After many doctors looked at me, and a surgeon appointment, I found out that I had a 22 pound tumor on my right ovary. It was removed, along with my ovary, which it had turned into mush. Since that day, i have had 4 cysts on my left ovary, even though i have been on birth control each of them being about 4cm, one of them bursting. It is painful and scary. I know how you all feel.
peglc8,
6 years ago I ended up in the ER with horrible pain in my right side, Dr thought it was my appendix but turned out to be a 13cm ovarian cyst. By the time they removed it 3 weeks later, it was the size of a soccer ball. Anyway, things seemed to be fine for the next several months and then about November, i found myslef doubled over in pain. It was the scariest thing, I thought i was going to pass out I was in so much pain, but then it eventually passed. I chalked it up to bowel issues etc, until it continued to happen every other month or so. It was to cyclical to be unrelated although no Dr. wanted to admit it. I went for a battery of test and my GP would say it was an OB problem and the OB side talk to my GP. This drug on for over a year until finally one day I was in so much pain I said screw it and went to the ER. They of course thought it was m appendix again and called in a surgeon. Luckly this time he listened. He said he didn't think it was my appendix but that if things didn't clear up by Monday to call his office for an appointement...which I did. He siad the pain could be a rare case of chronic appendicitious but more likely it was adhesions from the first surgery. But apparenlty adhesions don't show up on any tests and the only way to tell if that is the cause is to operate and explore. Of course my OB didn't want to admit adhesions because they often occur more frequently from "sloppy" surgery...he never has been the most gentle. Anyway, the surgeon decided to remove my appendix and while he was in there look for adhesions. He removed my appendix which didn't look suspicious and found some adhesions which he removed as well. I guess there is no telling which was the cause of my problem but I haven't had trouble since. I guess the key s to press on and not take "it could possibly be that" as an answer. You know your body better than anyone and you need to find a Dr who is willing to listen to what you are trying to tell them. Unfortunately, I had 2 small cysts show up in April on my left ovary, in May they were unchanged, so tomorrow I am having another ultrsound to see if they are still there and if so, how big they are....fun stuff. Hope you get some answers soon...I feel your pain.
I have suffered with ovarian cysts for 18 years. The last time I had an ultrasound it showed 12 ovarian cysts and 3 cervical cysts. So far pills haven't worked and my family is suffering too. I can't play with my two boys or be intimate with my husband because I'm always in pain. I'm getting ready to have everything taken out! I had my tubes tied 7 years ago, so they can throw the rest away. I feel the pain everyone is going through. May God bless and heal us all!!!
My ultrasound says that it found multiple ovarian follicles. Does this mean I have PCOS?
I was put on birth control (Sprintec) 3 months ago for my Endometriosis and cysts.I had not had any problems until this last Monday. I still have 8 more days of hormone pills before my period starts. I had a yeast infection I was treating with the Monistat 7 and on the third day of using the Monistat I began to bleed. Not heavy bleeding just spotting at first, but now, 5 days later I have a dark brown/ black colored discharge. Could this be from old blood (scar tissue) being released or possibly a ruptured cyst? It is really only bleeding when I urinate, but i am spotting pretty bad, and for the past 3 years I have had sharp constant pain in my left hip by my ovary and the doctors could not figure out what it was. I have never had an STD but I had a leep procedure done in 2003 due to HGSIL (cervical cancer) and I get routine pap smears.The last time I was in pain in my left hip i went to the ER and they said it was possibly a cyst. So my question is when a cyst ruptures can the fluid (blood) be black in color, or is it just old period blood and should I be worried?
I was put on birth control (Sprintec) 3 months ago for my Endometriosis and cysts.I had not had any problems until this last Monday. I still have 8 more days of hormone pills before my period starts. I had a yeast infection I was treating with the Monistat 7 and on the third day of using the Monistat I began to bleed. Not heavy bleeding just spotting at first, but now, 5 days later I have a dark brown/ black colored discharge. Could this be from old blood (scar tissue) being released or possibly a ruptured cyst? It is really only bleeding when I urinate, but i am spotting pretty bad, and for the past 3 years I have had sharp constant pain in my left hip by my ovary and the doctors could not figure out what it was. I have never had an STD but I had a leep procedure done in 2003 due to HGSIL (cervical cancer) and I get routine pap smears.The last time I was in pain in my left hip i went to the ER and they said it was possibly a cyst. So my question is when a cyst ruptures can the fluid (blood) be black in color, or is it just old period blood and should I be worried?
I was put on birth control (Sprintec) 3 months ago for my Endometriosis and cysts.I had not had any problems until this last Monday. I still have 8 more days of hormone pills before my period starts. I had a yeast infection I was treating with the Monistat 7 and on the third day of using the Monistat I began to bleed. Not heavy bleeding just spotting at first, but now, 5 days later I have a dark brown/ black colored discharge. Could this be from old blood (scar tissue) being released or possibly a ruptured cyst? It is really only bleeding when I urinate, but i am spotting pretty bad, and for the past 3 years I have had sharp constant pain in my left hip by my ovary and the doctors could not figure out what it was. I have never had an STD but I had a leep procedure done in 2003 due to HGSIL (cervical cancer) and I get routine pap smears.The last time I was in pain in my left hip i went to the ER and they said it was possibly a cyst. So my question is when a cyst ruptures can the fluid (blood) be black in color, or is it just old period blood and should I be worried?
I was put on birth control (Sprintec) 3 months ago for my Endometriosis and cysts.I had not had any problems until this last Monday. I still have 8 more days of hormone pills before my period starts. I had a yeast infection I was treating with the Monistat 7 and on the third day of using the Monistat I began to bleed. Not heavy bleeding just spotting at first, but now, 5 days later I have a dark brown/ black colored discharge. Could this be from old blood (scar tissue) being released or possibly a ruptured cyst? It is really only bleeding when I urinate, but i am spotting pretty bad, and for the past 3 years I have had sharp constant pain in my left hip by my ovary and the doctors could not figure out what it was. I have never had an STD but I had a leep procedure done in 2003 due to HGSIL (cervical cancer) and I get routine pap smears.The last time I was in pain in my left hip i went to the ER and they said it was possibly a cyst. So my question is when a cyst ruptures can the fluid (blood) be black in color, or is it just old period blood and should I be worried?
I was just diagnosed with 2 complex cysts. I am so confused and not sure what to do. I have an appointment with an OB but I cannot wait. Not knowing is killing me!!! Can anyone help???
I am a 28 mother of five and I suffer from ovarian cyst. I have been fighting with them for over 10 years now and it worries me because I had an auntie that past away with cancer don't know if it was from the ovaian cyst or from the uteras. I live with pain and don't know what to do.
I'm 20 years old. I have been having pretty severe stomach problems for over a year and a half now. Its been both terrible boats of indigestion that cause my stomach to swell, I get nauseous, pain and burning in my abdomen and I am CONSTANTLY tired, like I haven't slept in weeks. Plus I get such awful pain during intercourse that doing so is nearly impossible. I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome more than 6 months ago as an answer to some of my issues because my doctors could find nothing else wrong, and I have been going to gyno after gyno trying to find out why I am having so much pain during intercourse! My OB-GYN has found that I have a muscle problem, but also that I have two cysts on my left ovary(found by an MRI). I am scheduled to have an ultra sound in a few weeks to check up on it. My doctor acted like it was no big deal about these cysts, but with all my pain during sex and other activities I am wondering if maybe I should see another doctor. Has anyone else had similiar symptoms?
I am 26years old and about a month ago, I started to feel pain in my abdominal. So about 2 wks ago I had a transvaginal ultrasound and the tech told me that my uteras was really slantted and my cervix was really low. So the results came back and the doc. said that was normal but they found a cyst on my ovary. He suggested that my birth control patch would problem help take it away within a month. If not, he would put me on meds. I'm really scared because I feel like it might be cancerous. I've been experiencing alot of pain for 4years already but I've stood the pain. I'm thinking about switching doc. Any Suggestions...?
Back in Jan 08 during my annual, my doctor noticed I had a enlarged ovary. After my ultrasound I was found to have a cyst. After more tests and a laparotomy I had a very large mucinous cystadenoma. As big as a basketball. I didn't have any pain or bleeding. The only thing I felt now that I look back was that I couldn't lay on my belly. The surgery went fine, the tests came back negative (thank God) and I was back to work in 6 weeks. Also it took about 6 months for my periods to become normal after surgery.
If you notice anything or are told that you have a cyst, make sure you get it checked out. It is very scary to go through but you can't ignore the situation. Please get it looked at. If you are not happy with your current doctors findings, then you deserve to get another opinion.
Best Wishes for all of you.
I am so sad to have read everybodys stories. I am 32 years old and in March I had to have a hysterectomy due to tumors. It should have been a total but they left my ovaries. Now here I am 6 months later having drop to my knees pain and they tell me at first its kidney stones. I knew better, Finally I get in for the whole ultrasound and by gosh its a cyst. But they tell me that it shouldnt hurt. Well my response was how do you know if you have never had one? Anyway thanks for all of your information If you have any thing else for me please let me know. I cant live with this pain, take care of four small children and keep myhusband calm, it just doesnt work...
I am a 32 year old mother of 4. I had to have a hysterectomy in March of this year due to tumors, I was fine with that as long as I had better health outcomes. At that time the surgeon did not take my ovaries and was told to but due to my age decided it would be a bad idea. Now 6 months later I am having fall to the floor pain in my lower left side. The ER tells me first that its all in my head, then its kidney stones, I know better so I finally get into see my doctor and get the ultrasound done and low and behold its a cyst on my left ovary. But in her words its small and shouldnt hurt you at all. I asked her how she knew if she didnt have them? Sent home on pain meds expected to just lay here and take this with as I said 4 children and a husband that does all he can Thank God. Please if you have any advice feel free to write me. Thank you everyone and good luck.
I read A blog today written by lakerchick34 and other than the hives she was experiencing her condition sounds very similar to me. I am 32 and I had a complete hysterectomy, done in 3 surgeries over the last 2 years, I also had surgery to repair a rare type of hernia in my abdomen this past April. 2 abdominal surgeries from Jan to Apr my recovery was going slowly but going.By July I was feeling better than I had in a long time. It only lasted 3 short weeks and the pain began to return, gradually forcing me to return to my OB/GYN, where and ultrasound revealed what appears to be a left and right ovary (remember they were removed one at a time) and each "ovary" showed the presence of complex cysts and fluid in the pelvic area. There also appeared to be the presence, get this, of an early on pregnancy! The test was neg! And bloodwork shows that I am producing the hormone levels of a very fertile woman My Doctor is baffled as I have no "parts"! So I am awaiting my appointment with a specialist and trying to get through each day without giving in to pain. I have 4 children and a very loving husband but there are days the heating pad and pillowtop matress win. This is the first time I've heard of anyone with a similar problem I know it was 6 months ago lakergirl34 but if you see this blog please tell me what happened next. Anyone else have a similar story?
hi me and my wife are 9 weeks pregnant and we saw a lump in her stomach.... Very worried we told the doc and they sent us for the first ultrasound... They found a cyst in her stomach. It is 12cm big when it normally only gets to be 6-8 cm big. The doc said it was a corpus lutious or something.
we are very worried and i have read all the posing so it concerns us even more. we were told to wait till 12 weeks for the next ultrasound so that they can see if it is getting larger or staying the same or getting smaller..
we dont know what to expect.. she does not have much pain from it just tired all the time... please somebody tell me what we should expect if it gets any larger.....?
i am looking for some answers or reassurance i am 22 and have been having problems with my reproductive system for years no one has ever found an answer well these past couple of weeks my pain has escalated to something i cant take i cant walk wiht out pain ride in a car or anything so ive been on antibiotics for a month now nothing has worked so i went to a gyn and she had me have an ultrasound it said i had many small cysts but nothing huge and i might have endrimetrious but i dont go back for a week the hospital said to stay int he bed as much as possible i was just wondering is it wise to stay in bed and what happens if you dont?
i am looking for some answers or reassurance i am 22 and have been having problems with my reproductive system for years no one has ever found an answer well these past couple of weeks my pain has escalated to something i cant take i cant walk wiht out pain ride in a car or anything so ive been on antibiotics for a month now nothing has worked so i went to a gyn and she had me have an ultrasound it said i had many small cysts but nothing huge and i might have endrimetrious but i dont go back for a week the hospital said to stay int he bed as much as possible i was just wondering is it wise to stay in bed and what happens if you dont?
i am looking for some answers or reassurance i am 22 and have been having problems with my reproductive system for years no one has ever found an answer well these past couple of weeks my pain has escalated to something i cant take i cant walk wiht out pain ride in a car or anything so ive been on antibiotics for a month now nothing has worked so i went to a gyn and she had me have an ultrasound it said i had many small cysts but nothing huge and i might have endrimetrious but i dont go back for a week the hospital said to stay int he bed as much as possible i was just wondering is it wise to stay in bed and what happens if you dont?
I just got a call from my doctor yesterday with the news that the 2 cysts that they found on my left ovary a month ago were still there. They seemed to have adhered to each other, one of the cysts is simple and small while the other is complex and over 3 cm. I luckily have had little pain, although now that I know it is there, I do feel twinges every so often- a feeling I had previously just chalked up to muscle aches. I am currently on low doses of birth control pills, so my doctor has decided to increase the potency of the pill and go through two more cycles. She wants me to go back for a third ultra sound in the beginning of December. At that point, she said it could be a conversation that was 'it worked it's gone' or have me come in to discuss the option of surgery. To be honest, if this is any possibility of being cancer, I want her to take it out- heck, she could take everything. My grandmother died at the age of 54 of ovarian cancer. I always thought that because she was my father's mother it wouldn't increase my chances of ovarian cancer, but yesterday I was told otherwise. I am freaking out just a bit. It is going to be a long two months. Good luck to everyone!
I just got a call from my doctor yesterday with the news that the 2 cysts that they found on my left ovary a month ago were still there. They seemed to have adhered to each other, one of the cysts is simple and small while the other is complex and over 3 cm. I luckily have had little pain, although now that I know it is there, I do feel twinges every so often- a feeling I had previously just chalked up to muscle aches. I am currently on low doses of birth control pills, so my doctor has decided to increase the potency of the pill and go through two more cycles. She wants me to go back for a third ultra sound in the beginning of December. At that point, she said it could be a conversation that was 'it worked it's gone' or have me come in to discuss the option of surgery. To be honest, if this is any possibility of being cancer, I want her to take it out- heck, she could take everything. My grandmother died at the age of 54 of ovarian cancer. I always thought that because she was my father's mother it wouldn't increase my chances of ovarian cancer, but yesterday I was told otherwise. I am freaking out just a bit. It is going to be a long two months. Good luck to everyone!
I just got a call from my doctor yesterday with the news that the 2 cysts that they found on my left ovary a month ago were still there. They seemed to have adhered to each other, one of the cysts is simple and small while the other is complex and over 3 cm. I luckily have had little pain, although now that I know it is there, I do feel twinges every so often- a feeling I had previously just chalked up to muscle aches. I am currently on low doses of birth control pills, so my doctor has decided to increase the potency of the pill and go through two more cycles. She wants me to go back for a third ultra sound in the beginning of December. At that point, she said it could be a conversation that was 'it worked it's gone' or have me come in to discuss the option of surgery. To be honest, if this is any possibility of being cancer, I want her to take it out- heck, she could take everything. My grandmother died at the age of 54 of ovarian cancer. I always thought that because she was my father's mother it wouldn't increase my chances of ovarian cancer, but yesterday I was told otherwise. I am freaking out just a bit. It is going to be a long two months. Good luck to everyone!
Hi there! I'm 34 yrs. old and I think I might have an ovarian cyst. I have a very mild pinching sensation on the right hand side of my lower abdomen. It's been this way for over a year. It hasn't bothered me, but I've noticed it has become more frequent. It comes and goes randomly. My period has been the same, starts off heavy with heavy cramps for the first day and then slows down and ends about 5 days. I'm just worried that if it was only a harmless cyst, it should have gone away by now. Should I be alarmed? I have an appointment with my Dr. but not for another month. Oh and cysts are very common in my family. I don't know if that's a factor but quite a few members are living with theirs. Thanks for any input!
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There is hope for women who have had cyst removed. I had a cyst the size of a grapefruit on May 14, 2007. The doc was actually looking for endometriosis but found a dermoid cyst that had erupted. She removed my left ovary and told me that if I wanted to get pregnant I had to start right away. So August of 2007 I was able to conceive. I gave birth to a healthy little boy a yr later on May 1, 2008. During the pregnancy I did still experience some pain and discomfort and it continued after giving birth. So now my son is 5months and I have had 2 sonograms the first one a month after delivery the right ovary showed a cyst and now 5month later the cyst is not there but the ovary is bigger and the pain is still intense. Waiting another 8wks before I get another sono to see if there is any change. I urge any women out there that is experiencing pain in the pelvic area that also radiates to the lower back and causes you to have difficulty walking, sleeping, sitting, standing, any movement to have yourself checked. This pain started 9yrs ago and it wasn't until 7yrs of pain that a gyn finally diagnosed me with the cyst. And whats so ironic is that the first sono didn't even show the cyst. The doc said it looked as if it belonged. So listen to your bodies and don't let anyone tell you your over reacting it is always better to get checked I hope this helps some of you who are looking for advice and that those of you who are trying to conceive keep trying and be positive. Best of luck to all of you.
Hi. I had a hysto done on June 24th of 2008. They left in my tubes and overies. A week later I had sevear pain in my lower right side, and horrid pressure. They did a ultrasound and saw nothing. The obgyn said I wasn't being hosnet with him which very much upset me. My family doctor wanted to do a exporitary surgery becusae she thought it might be a twisted bowel. Well tuesday I was awaken from my afternoon nap with this sevear pain on my lower right side again. I called the nurse hotline and they tried to say it was gas or the need to have a bowel movement. I had to see my family doctor anwyays the following day for a brest exam, so I mentioned it to her. She had them do an appendix ct exam and it came up appenix okay. but on the exam it showed up that I had a cyst on my ovary. about 6cm. on thruday she had me do an ultrasound. by the time the ultrasound was done the cyst was 8cm and my white cell count is down. overian cancer and breast cancer run high in my family, all the woman have died of cancer in both sides of my family. On tuesday they are going to take out my tubes and ovieres and the cyst. What should I expect? The doctor said my chances are't so good of this not being cancer. Please ladies and husbands tell me what I have in store or anything?
thanks.
Hi. I had a hysto done on June 24th of 2008. They left in my tubes and overies. A week later I had sevear pain in my lower right side, and horrid pressure. They did a ultrasound and saw nothing. The obgyn said I wasn't being hosnet with him which very much upset me. My family doctor wanted to do a exporitary surgery becusae she thought it might be a twisted bowel. Well tuesday I was awaken from my afternoon nap with this sevear pain on my lower right side again. I called the nurse hotline and they tried to say it was gas or the need to have a bowel movement. I had to see my family doctor anwyays the following day for a brest exam, so I mentioned it to her. She had them do an appendix ct exam and it came up appenix okay. but on the exam it showed up that I had a cyst on my ovary. about 6cm. on thruday she had me do an ultrasound. by the time the ultrasound was done the cyst was 8cm and my white cell count is down. overian cancer and breast cancer run high in my family, all the woman have died of cancer in both sides of my family. On tuesday they are going to take out my tubes and ovieres and the cyst. What should I expect? The doctor said my chances are't so good of this not being cancer. Please ladies and husbands tell me what I have in store or anything?
thanks.
I'm 22 and felt this excruciating pain in my pelvic area on the bus on my way home from work on Oct. 7. The pain came suddenly and I started sweating excessively and felt so nauseous that I puked. I couldn't move my hands either, as if the circulation had cut off. I ended up in ER and about an hour later, all the pain was gone. I felt completely fine. The doc found some blood in my urine and told me it's probably my period coming early and i believed her cuz I've experienced similar symptoms (but not as painful) during my periods if I don't take a pain killer in advance and I saw some blood. So I decided not to do an ultrasound. But 3 days went by and I never bleed since that day. So I became worried knowing that the blood I saw on Oct. 7 wasn't my period. I went back for an ultrasound and they found a 2.2cm hemorrhagic cyst. The doctor says it's completely normal and assured me that it will go away and sent me home. However, from what I've read so far, it sounds like I should be getting another ultrasound in a month to check if it's still there. It sounds like everyone who's gotten a cyst before seems to get it again. Is this the case? I really hope not. Has anyone had cysts that went away completely?
My question is how/why do we develop these cysts? Is there a way to prevent them from developing and growing bigger? Should I be doing something to prevent it from rupturing? It seems that the majority of people who's posted here are in the early 20s and 30s. Why do we get it at these ages? I know my case is nothing compared to what you ladies have been through, but reading these posts have made me really worried.
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Hi my name is suzannah im 21 years old. I have been having pain in my stomach all over my left and right side then gose to the bottom of mt spine.I went to my doctors and she told me i would go for a untrasound on my stomach and inside my verginal . they dont that and found a cyst on my right ovary it is about 4cm or more. i have to wait 6 weeks and go back to see if it has gone down. i see got pain but more on my right side and it gets worse at night.If it dose not go down can i have it removed if i want to? some one please let me know and help im scared. suzannah
Hi my name is suzannah im 21 years old. I have been having pain in my stomach all over my left and right side then gose to the bottom of mt spine.I went to my doctors and she told me i would go for a untrasound on my stomach and inside my verginal . they dont that and found a cyst on my right ovary it is about 4cm or more. i have to wait 6 weeks and go back to see if it has gone down. i see got pain but more on my right side and it gets worse at night.If it dose not go down can i have it removed if i want to? some one please let me know and help im scared. suzannah
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Hi my name is suzannah im 21 years old. I have been having pain in my stomach all over my left and right side then gose to the bottom of mt spine.I went to my doctors and she told me i would go for a untrasound on my stomach and inside my verginal . they dont that and found a cyst on my right ovary it is about 4cm or more. i have to wait 6 weeks and go back to see if it has gone down. i see got pain but more on my right side and it gets worse at night.If it dose not go down can i have it removed if i want to? some one please let me know and help im scared. suzannah
Polycystic Ovarian Disease is a mystery, some doctors have no clues as to how some women live with this disease! :(
I'm taking birth control pills, I was told mine are many/huge clusters would surgery relieve my symptoms?
Doctors haven't told me what kinds of surgical operations would assist me in not having the disease, it's in my thoughts constantly!!!!:(
Thank you for whatever information can be provided for women like me.
hillaryl
Hi all, any input would be greatly appreciated so thanks in advance to all of you. 3 months ago they found a complex ovarian cyst on my pelvic/transvaginal ultrasound. My gynie doctor had me do a follow up ultrasound 3 months later and the complex cyst is still there although he said it has decreased in size somewhat and called it "stable" but to be on the safe side is having me do a CA-125 level. Any opinions or things I should do to be more aggressive in my follow up with the doctor?
i went back to the hospital as i was in pain and they told me my cyst has gone from 4cm to 6cm can it get any bigger? and i want surgery can i? please some one help me. im in so much pain some times i cant walk and im always being sick. and it is starting to make me feel really ill. suzannah
deej: Here we go again. I had a partial hysterectomy. Reason being there was a apple size cyst growing n the wall of my uterus. I kept my ovaries because I don't want to go through menopause at the time. Couple of year later, I started have pain in my left side, I went to my doctor and found out I had a cyst on my left ovary, I had that removed...NOW I am have severe pain in my right side. I went to the ER with severe pain in the right, tenderness, soreness, when I touched my side it felt like someone had burned me, and i have gained some much weight in last couple of months. I look like i am 3 months pregnant..My doctor order labs, and a pelvis ultrasound.. If I would had them remove all of the crap I wouldnt b going through this again...But u live and learn...My friend had a total she went threw menopause for 6 months and that was it..I decide to keep my ovaries so that i would've to go through that..and look at me NOW
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This blog site is great.`I suffered 10 months of lower abdominal pain and mis-diagnosis (everyone saying it was irritable bowl syndrome) I finally demanded an ultrasound which reveled that I had a ovarian cyst (caused by endometriosis) the size of a grapefruit on my right ovary. I had it removed in March 07 and with it my right ovary and fallopian tube. I was left with a large c section like scar and felt unwell for a couple of weeks but I was soon back on my feet. My left fallopian tube is so scarred and twice its normal size, from the undiagnosed endometriosis that I can't naturally bear children but I do get 2 free 'go's' on the NHS (I live in England) . I've just been back for a checkup after feeling more pain and I've got another cyst 6cm on my left ovary. This is such a common problem but with very little support. Its a hard thing to go through and very worring as you always think the worst. If I can help anyone on here with advice or support then just let me know.
Hi, I am interested in the bit in the article that talks about reliability of ultraounds in detecting complex cysts and would love some further info/advice.
I have had many different diagnosis in several different countries related to a complex cyst detected in march of this year. I was told that I had a complex, septated cyst with an irregular thickened wall in my left ovary and was referred for surgery. As I live in Cambodia I had to fly to Bangkok for the surgery but on arrival there (one month later) I had an ultrasound and was told that there was nothing there. I just accepted it as private healthcare in Bangkok is usually pretty good, but when I went home to the UK nine months later I had a third scan just out of curiosity, and was told that the cyst was there, and was exactly as the Cambodian Dr had said (septated, thickened wall etc). I couldnt stay for surgery in the UK as I had to be back at work but planned to have surgery in Singapore. However, when I had another ultrasound done in Cambodia for insurance/referral purposes, they said there was nothing there again!
I'm very confused now as I dont know if this is just what happens, and that complex cysts do just come and go, or if the problem is the medical care and skill of the ultraound Drs. Any advice/reasurance would be much appreciated, I dont want to risk my health.
Thank you
I am 39 years old and had a hysterectomy at 31, except for the ovaries, Doctor said I was too young. In Aug '05 I had bad abdominal pain, the doctor ordered a ultra sound and a CT scan, besides the endometriosis, I had scar tissue from two previous C-sections, the funny thing was the CT scan detected a nerve type tumor in my L3/L4 Lumbar spine, so on to the Neuro Surgeon I go. The tumor was a Schwanoma Tumor which is a nerve tumor, which he said is genetic, although we don't know of anyone besides me in the family that has had it. He said by the looks of it I had, had it for years because it is a slow growing tumor and was the size of a plum between my vertebrates. Now currently I have been having abdominal pain again and period like cramps, with bloating of my belly. I had my first ultra sound and they said I needed another one in six weeks. I just had my second ultra sound two days ago, and she said I need to come back in six more weeks! She found two complex cysts on my right ovarie and one complex cyst on my left. I wish I knew the sizes, but I don't. Why can't they compare the two ultra sounds I already had to see if they are the same cysts or not? Is it really necassary to have a third? I just want something done already!!!!
I am 50 years old and had a hysterectomy 1 year ago. Lately, I have not been feeling well. I have been experiencing lower abdominal pain and lower back pain. The pain in my lower back was the worse because it was almost like sciatic nerve pain that radiated down my leg. Anyway, I called my Gyn/onc because of the ab pain and frequency of urination. I can tell that I did not have a uti. He sent me for a sonogram/and ultrasound of the vaginal and abdominal area. the radiologist could see that that were some fluid like cyst showing and sent results to my Dr. He then called with results today saying it showed a multi locugation cystic mass on my pelvic. I am now scheduled to have a Pelvic MRI on next Friday. Can anyone tell me what is going on or about to happen to me? I really got this problem after sexual intercourse with my husband about two weeks ago. I felt this pain a day later. Thanks Em
I have been having a problem for the last two months. I have been having periods that are lasting about 3 times my normal time. Last month, my period lasted for 17 days, and this month, so far, it has been 14 days. For 3 months before last month, I did not have periods at all. I had blood tests done to prove I was not pregnant. Now, for these last two months when I have had my period, there has been what look like blood clots about three times the size of quarters. The "blood clots" are really dark in color, and they are mucus-like. I can fill up a super plus tampon in about 2 hours on average. I have had a headache for about 8 days now, and for the last two to three days, I have had cramping in my lower abdomen. Usually, it's not very bad, but today, it felt more "crampier" than normal. I was just wondering if maybe this was a sign of an ovarian cyst or not. Anyone's advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
I have been having a problem for the last two months. I have been having periods that are lasting about 3 times my normal time. Last month, my period lasted for 17 days, and this month, so far, it has been 14 days. For 3 months before last month, I did not have periods at all. I had blood tests done to prove I was not pregnant. Now, for these last two months when I have had my period, there has been what look like blood clots about three times the size of quarters. The "blood clots" are really dark in color, and they are mucus-like. I can fill up a super plus tampon in about 2 hours on average. I have had a headache for about 8 days now, and for the last two to three days, I have had cramping in my lower abdomen. Usually, it's not very bad, but today, it felt more "crampier" than normal. I was just wondering if maybe this was a sign of an ovarian cyst or not. Anyone's advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
Im glad to see that im not the only one going thru this im 30 and for the past 6yrs my periods have changed i went without one for 2yrs then started with some spotting again for 17days then would spot again for a whole month.. in 05 they told me i had some very large cyst that needed to be removed but nothing happen i got sick ended up in the hospital and then found out that i had a 7.4 mass on my uterus stoped having peroids again and then in 07 of sept after i had herina replacement i started that day after i was in recovery then last week went to er due to pain that brought me to my knees found out i had a cyst on my left ovary that was bleeding and is 5.4 waiting to see my new ob on the 6th started what i hope is my period this morning but i have some large quarter size blood clots is that normal i only remember having them after i gave birth!??? help any advice
I have a 17 year old daughter with lower right abdominal pain we have been to the ER and the Doctors for follow up she's had blood work twice and 2ct's and her first pelvic with all results normal and nothing on the ct's I don't know what to look for next they want me to come back to the drs. and possibly do a second pelvic exam any other suggestions on what I looking at possible cyst has been mentioned but nothing found yet any ideas????
i am 22 years age.For the last year and a half i had been having really bad stomach pains, i would get this worse if i ate a big meal and would feel nausea after eating most times. I also started to get frequent bladder infections and lower back pain and going to a physio therapist didnt seem to help. More recently I have started having pain in my right pelvis area. I went to the doctor and after a unclear ultrasound followed by an xray was diagnosed with a 5cm dermoid cyst. I also have started to get pain in right ribcage. I am going to a gyno in a couple of weeks and hoping the cyst will not rupture as i dont want to lose my ovary
I have been having a pain near my left ovary on and off for the past couple years.I dont know what it is but it only lasts a couple days.It hurts when i urinate, or when i hold my urine too long.Some times the pain get's so bad i can't move at all,even breathing hurts.sometimes i feel like vomiting,but never have.But it goes away within 2 days and then doesn't come back for 5-7 months.Might this be a cyst?
I have been having a pain near my left ovary on and off for the past couple years.I dont know what it is but it only lasts a couple days.It hurts when i urinate, or when i hold my urine too long.Some times the pain get's so bad i can't move at all,even breathing hurts.sometimes i feel like vomiting,but never have.But it goes away within 2 days and then doesn't come back for 5-7 months.Might this be a cyst?
I have been having a pain near my left ovary on and off for the past couple years.I dont know what it is but it only lasts a couple days.It hurts when i urinate, or when i hold my urine too long.Some times the pain get's so bad i can't move at all,even breathing hurts.sometimes i feel like vomiting,but never have.But it goes away within 2 days and then doesn't come back for 5-7 months.Might this be a cyst?
do you have to have a missed period or iregular bleeding to consider having a cyst? i have alot of symptoms but my period still comes and is pretty normal
I'm on birth control pills for a while and suddenly after 3 days my period finish I had intercourse with my husband and then he told me that I was bleeding, it just like if i'm starting my period again and I had a lot of blood clots, the next day I started spotting and some blood clots and with cramps, this has never happend to me. I made an appt. with the doctor and made me take a pregnancy test and it came out negative. She did the pap and told me she will give me a call if the results where bad. So she send me to a radiology to make me a pelvic ultrasound well that day I started my period and they checked it like that and I was in so much pain, they told me that my doctor was going to call me in 3 to 4 days and nothing. Today I tried to have sex with my husband and all the way to my cervix it felt like it was burning me it was so bad that we stopped. Please if anyone knows what this could be please let me know. Am calling my doctor tomorrow for my results and I'll let you guys know. thank you for having the time to read this.
I had a hyterectomy 2 yars ago. I am now 31.My doctor told me that I have cysts on both of my ovaries.I feel like I need to have surgery because it cause me alot of pain to the point that I have to take percicet.My doctor acts as if it's no big deal. Im scared.
Hey Everyone! I just had a question I really hope someone could help me. Ever since I got my period when i was 14 I had THE most painful cramps I used to pass out so I went to the gyno and they put me on birth control. One of the appointments I went to get my pill refilled they did an internal and found a cyst after an ultrasound they found out it was bigger then a grapefruit. I had the dermoid cyst taken out in 2002. After they took out the cyst my doctor said I'd be on birth control for the rest of my life only to get off if I wanted to have children. But recently I've been thinking of getting off birth control because I have a bad family history of blood clots but im scared if I get off it a cyst will come back. Does anyone know how active birth control is with keeping away cysts? And since I have had the cyst taken out around 7 years ago and haven't had one come back, do I have less of a chance for it coming back the longer I haven't had anything? I'd really appreciate any info! Thanks
Hey Everyone! I just had a question I really hope someone could help me. Ever since I got my period when i was 14 I had THE most painful cramps I used to pass out so I went to the gyno and they put me on birth control. One of the appointments I went to get my pill refilled they did an internal and found a cyst after an ultrasound they found out it was bigger then a grapefruit. I had the dermoid cyst taken out in 2002. After they took out the cyst my doctor said I'd be on birth control for the rest of my life only to get off if I wanted to have children. But recently I've been thinking of getting off birth control because I have a bad family history of blood clots but im scared if I get off it a cyst will come back. Does anyone know how active birth control is with keeping away cysts? And since I have had the cyst taken out around 7 years ago and haven't had one come back, do I have less of a chance for it coming back the longer I haven't had anything? I'd really appreciate any info! Thanks
Hey,
So i was was having these strange stomach pains a week ago. I thought maybe i had gas? But, it didnt go away. At first it was stabbing pains, and then one night i was doubled over crying becaue i was in so much pain. I told my mom about this and the next day we took a visit to the doctor. She explained that she thought i might have an ovarian cyst. So, once i got an abdomanal and pelvic ultrasound my doctor told me I either have a 4.5cm cyst, or and ectopic pregnancy. But after doing all my reading on ovarian cysts, im pretty positive Its a cyst. But im going in for a blood test tomarrow to make sure im NOT prgnant. But, does anyone know the growth rate of ovarian cysts? How fast do they grow?
Much thanks
Hi, My fiancee got an ultrasound and they found a cyst they said it was really big I just want to know since she is 8 weeks pregnant will the baby be ok? And will she be ok?
I haven't been checked for a cyst yet but I was wondering what symptoms anyone had before they got checked.
I have a pinching sensation on my left side and my legs are really weak. I have vaginal discharge but still no period. Im also a lot dizzier than normal. I had a c-section 4 months ago as well.
I hate going to the dr. because they always want to run more tests for even the common cold..and who wants to pay for that.
Please let me know.
I haven't been checked for a cyst yet but I was wondering what symptoms anyone had before they got checked.
I have a pinching sensation on my left side and my legs are really weak. I have vaginal discharge but still no period. Im also a lot dizzier than normal. I had a c-section 4 months ago as well.
I hate going to the dr. because they always want to run more tests for even the common cold..and who wants to pay for that.
Please let me know.
i am 43yr old a week from my 44 birthday.i was having pain in my right ovary for a long time now,jus a month ago i got a ultrasound n was told that i have a cyst on my ovary and it has fluid n when it rupture i have the pain. but i notice i start to have this pain when im about to have my period its like the sign and then it happens,is this normal any why dose it happen then.i was given some med for pain.i have a normal 5 days period,its jus d sharp pain whiles on my period.could any one relate.
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2 years ago this february, they found my first (known) ovarian cyst. The first time I went the Er, it was only 5 cm. I could not sit, stand, nor get comfortable in any position. I went back to the Er the next day and they told me the cyst had grown over a cm and it was to soon to have it removed. I tried everything I could for the next to days. When I finally went back, they told me that my cyst was over 10 cm. They did emergency surgery and I went on my way. Over the last year, I have had a couple more cysts, but nothing too severe. I started having the same pain I first experienced and went to have a pelvic US. I was told that I have another cyst and its already 5 cm. I have tried to have them remove that one ovary but they deny saying 23 is to younge. I am fed up with the pain and everything that comes with these darn things. If any one had a word of encouragement it would be greatly appretiated. Thanks :)
2 years ago this february, they found my first (known) ovarian cyst. The first time I went the Er, it was only 5 cm. I could not sit, stand, nor get comfortable in any position. I went back to the Er the next day and they told me the cyst had grown over a cm and it was to soon to have it removed. I tried everything I could for the next to days. When I finally went back, they told me that my cyst was over 10 cm. They did emergency surgery and I went on my way. Over the last year, I have had a couple more cysts, but nothing too severe. I started having the same pain I first experienced and went to have a pelvic US. I was told that I have another cyst and its already 5 cm. I have tried to have them remove that one ovary but they deny saying 23 is to younge. I am fed up with the pain and everything that comes with these darn things. If any one had a word of encouragement it would be greatly appretiated. Thanks :)
i had an ovarian cyst rupture two days ago. i was on bed rest yesterday and have returned to work today. i have extreme bloating and pain in my abdomen area. i also have lower back pain. is this normal?
holy crap, keith's response at the top was scary, about his wife that died from a cyst smaller than the one I had.
I had a 6 pound ovarian cyst on my left ovary...dr's in the u.s. wouldn't operate w/o $13,000 up front since I had no insurance. Came to Canada, where my husband is, and they admitted me to "urgent" surgery within a week--despite the long waiting times other canadians have to wait for surgery.
They removed the cyst, the left ovary and tube, part of my omentum, and my appendix. They said they didn't find cancer, but removed part of the omentum just in case.
The dr.'s compared it to the size of a six month pregnancy. I have pictures I wish I could attach of it pushing it's way out of the 11 inch incision, and them holding it like a pumpkin (with horrific looks on the nurses faces in the OR) after they removed it. It was just full of clear fluid, thankfully not hair or teeth.
I was flat on my back for 7 weeks and have a long, ugly scar that goes from just above my belly button to about and inch above my lady parts. It was singlehandedly the most horrific thing ever to happen to me, and I hope like hell I never ever have to go through that again.
Lesson: don't be afraid to go to the dr. even if you have no insurance. I was just too scared to find out, though I knew it had to be bad.
Anyone who says universal healthcare is bad is smoking crack. It saved my life.
I have had one (very surprising) pregnancy since then (2.5 years post op) and it ended in a miscarriage at 5.5 weeks. 2nd most horrific thing to happen to me.
Hopefully i'll be able to successfully have a child one day, with my remaining ovary. Here's to hoping it never develops a nasty cyst and all goes normally!!
holy crap, keith's response at the top was scary, about his wife that died from a cyst smaller than the one I had.
I had a 6 pound ovarian cyst on my left ovary...dr's in the u.s. wouldn't operate w/o $13,000 up front since I had no insurance. Came to Canada, where my husband is, and they admitted me to "urgent" surgery within a week--despite the long waiting times other canadians have to wait for surgery.
They removed the cyst, the left ovary and tube, part of my omentum, and my appendix. They said they didn't find cancer, but removed part of the omentum just in case.
The dr.'s compared it to the size of a six month pregnancy. I have pictures I wish I could attach of it pushing it's way out of the 11 inch incision, and them holding it like a pumpkin (with horrific looks on the nurses faces in the OR) after they removed it. It was just full of clear fluid, thankfully not hair or teeth.
I was flat on my back for 7 weeks and have a long, ugly scar that goes from just above my belly button to about and inch above my lady parts. It was singlehandedly the most horrific thing ever to happen to me, and I hope like hell I never ever have to go through that again.
Lesson: don't be afraid to go to the dr. even if you have no insurance. I was just too scared to find out, though I knew it had to be bad.
Anyone who says universal healthcare is bad is smoking crack. It saved my life.
I have had one (very surprising) pregnancy since then (2.5 years post op) and it ended in a miscarriage at 5.5 weeks. 2nd most horrific thing to happen to me.
Hopefully i'll be able to successfully have a child one day, with my remaining ovary. Here's to hoping it never develops a nasty cyst and all goes normally!!
holy crap, keith's response at the top was scary, about his wife that died from a cyst smaller than the one I had.
I had a 6 pound ovarian cyst on my left ovary...dr's in the u.s. wouldn't operate w/o $13,000 up front since I had no insurance. Came to Canada, where my husband is, and they admitted me to "urgent" surgery within a week--despite the long waiting times other canadians have to wait for surgery.
They removed the cyst, the left ovary and tube, part of my omentum, and my appendix. They said they didn't find cancer, but removed part of the omentum just in case.
The dr.'s compared it to the size of a six month pregnancy. I have pictures I wish I could attach of it pushing it's way out of the 11 inch incision, and them holding it like a pumpkin (with horrific looks on the nurses faces in the OR) after they removed it. It was just full of clear fluid, thankfully not hair or teeth.
I was flat on my back for 7 weeks and have a long, ugly scar that goes from just above my belly button to about and inch above my lady parts. It was singlehandedly the most horrific thing ever to happen to me, and I hope like hell I never ever have to go through that again.
Lesson: don't be afraid to go to the dr. even if you have no insurance. I was just too scared to find out, though I knew it had to be bad.
Anyone who says universal healthcare is bad is smoking crack. It saved my life.
I have had one (very surprising) pregnancy since then (2.5 years post op) and it ended in a miscarriage at 5.5 weeks. 2nd most horrific thing to happen to me.
Hopefully i'll be able to successfully have a child one day, with my remaining ovary. Here's to hoping it never develops a nasty cyst and all goes normally!!
holy crap, keith's response at the top was scary, about his wife that died from a cyst smaller than the one I had.
I had a 6 pound ovarian cyst on my left ovary...dr's in the u.s. wouldn't operate w/o $13,000 up front since I had no insurance. Came to Canada, where my husband is, and they admitted me to "urgent" surgery within a week--despite the long waiting times other canadians have to wait for surgery.
They removed the cyst, the left ovary and tube, part of my omentum, and my appendix. They said they didn't find cancer, but removed part of the omentum just in case.
The dr.'s compared it to the size of a six month pregnancy. I have pictures I wish I could attach of it pushing it's way out of the 11 inch incision, and them holding it like a pumpkin (with horrific looks on the nurses faces in the OR) after they removed it. It was just full of clear fluid, thankfully not hair or teeth.
I was flat on my back for 7 weeks and have a long, ugly scar that goes from just above my belly button to about and inch above my lady parts. It was singlehandedly the most horrific thing ever to happen to me, and I hope like hell I never ever have to go through that again.
Lesson: don't be afraid to go to the dr. even if you have no insurance. I was just too scared to find out, though I knew it had to be bad.
Anyone who says universal healthcare is bad is smoking crack. It saved my life.
I have had one (very surprising) pregnancy since then (2.5 years post op) and it ended in a miscarriage at 5.5 weeks. 2nd most horrific thing to happen to me.
Hopefully i'll be able to successfully have a child one day, with my remaining ovary. Here's to hoping it never develops a nasty cyst and all goes normally!!
holy crap, keith's response at the top was scary, about his wife that died from a cyst smaller than the one I had.
I had a 6 pound ovarian cyst on my left ovary...dr's in the u.s. wouldn't operate w/o $13,000 up front since I had no insurance. Came to Canada, where my husband is, and they admitted me to "urgent" surgery within a week--despite the long waiting times other canadians have to wait for surgery.
They removed the cyst, the left ovary and tube, part of my omentum, and my appendix. They said they didn't find cancer, but removed part of the omentum just in case.
The dr.'s compared it to the size of a six month pregnancy. I have pictures I wish I could attach of it pushing it's way out of the 11 inch incision, and them holding it like a pumpkin (with horrific looks on the nurses faces in the OR) after they removed it. It was just full of clear fluid, thankfully not hair or teeth.
I was flat on my back for 7 weeks and have a long, ugly scar that goes from just above my belly button to about and inch above my lady parts. It was singlehandedly the most horrific thing ever to happen to me, and I hope like hell I never ever have to go through that again.
Lesson: don't be afraid to go to the dr. even if you have no insurance. I was just too scared to find out, though I knew it had to be bad.
Anyone who says universal healthcare is bad is smoking crack. It saved my life.
I have had one (very surprising) pregnancy since then (2.5 years post op) and it ended in a miscarriage at 5.5 weeks. 2nd most horrific thing to happen to me.
Hopefully i'll be able to successfully have a child one day, with my remaining ovary. Here's to hoping it never develops a nasty cyst and all goes normally!!
IS there anyone out there to help me?! In June 08 i had awful pain on my left side, this carried on each month a week before my period for two days, I went to the docs and i had a scan & blood tests etc. . . from that they found a benign cyst on my left ovary which was 9x9x9cm and one on my right ovary which was 5x5x5cm, to cut a long story short i went in for keyhole surgery on the 29th Oct 08, for the removal of the cysts, and woke up to having major surgery, my left ovary removed and part of my right, they told me it could come back on my right ovary well the little bit that is left, and if i wanted to have children to look at it sooner rather than later, as i could be back soon to have the rest out! Im only 21 and feel so alone, confused and pressured. Children are something that my partner and i want so bad, i feel like i have let my partner down incase i cant give that one special thing to him, I no it could not come back but reading the posts it doesnt look positive. I think my feelings are so very raw at the moment, no one round me has been through this and it would just help to hear from someone who has been there and can give a little advice.
My wife had a cyst on her left ovary and it burst. I was wondering if we could still have kids.
My wife had a cyst on her left ovary and it burst. I was wondering if we could still have kids.
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Jennie, everyone, any recommendations for a caring doctor who can explain ovarian cysts well in Boston? I have a complex cyst and am looking for a surgeon and doctor to help me deal with a 8x6cm cyst. Thanks in advance, my current doctor is no help.
Just a general comment to everyone trying to decide to have surgeries or wait and see, or just trying to figure out what's wrong.. In Oct 2007 I went to the campus health center for a UTI and the doctor I saw noticed a small lump (where my ovary would be I suppose, although I didnt know it at the time). She didn't say what it could be anything, just told me not to worry. I had yet to go to a gyno for an appt, although mom kept telling me to a see a doctor, just for a regular check up and what not.
Well finally, this past June I made an appointment with a doctor for 7/1 and made sure to mention the lump that was still there after 8 or 9 months. I was scheduled for a CT scan for 4 days later and a week after that had surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. Between the scan and the surgery I saw a specialist, (gyno whereas the doc on 7/1 was at a family doctors office type). She did an ultrasound and it was determined the cyst was about 13 cm. Two weeks after surgery I was allowed to drive and actually moved (myself only, all of my things were moved before the surgery) an hour north of where I lived. I had a little pain after surgery, they cut horizontally just below my bikini line about 6 or so inches long, but I was off the pain meds only two days after I got home from my surgery. My doctor did keep me in the hospital for 2 nights just to be sure things would be fine and so I would be more comfortable.
If I had known that the lump could possibly be a cyst, I would have gone to a doctor much sooner. My mom didn't think anything of it either, otherwise she would have insisted on the doc. Luckily I only had pain the weekend before my surgery. There was never any pain for me at all, which I now find very wierd. The cyst turned out to be a benign cystic tumor. The doctor I had was very thorough to explore and make sure everything else was fine, but I had to have my right ovary removed. She assured me I would still be able to have children (I am only 20 years old) with only one ovary.
Everything will work out, although it is very scary. I wish you all luck in healing and getting healthy.
By accident I found out that I have dermoid cyct in the left ovary sized 6*6.5*4.2 of volume 95 ml I did tumer markers and thanks good it is normal, the doctor told me that we will wait and see and i need follow up every 3-6 months and that I was born with it I am 30 years old and not married i did not get answers concerning will it cause cancer, will it affect my fertility in the future..he answered this is future and future is good's well I am asking myself these questions and when i examined the ultrasound I found out that the cyst size is larger than the other ovary does this mean that i have only one ovary, does this mean that i will have an early menopause? will it cause cancer? wont i get children by the way my mesns is like the clock and it happens every 25 to 28 days and i do not have any annoying symptoms i have alot of worries and do not know what to do please answer me i am so worried aand do not know what to do please hel
I'm 22 years old and when November rolled around, I had been having normal periods.I've been on b/c for a couple of years now to regulate my mens. I had my normal november period, started on the 2nd and ended on the 10th. No big deal, no pain. I had my annual GYN appointment on the
20th and had began spotting that morning. After my exam, I was at home, and I noticed i began heavy flow. It didn't concern me, I thought maybe I was just having an early period. A week passes and it gets worse. I'm having intense pelvic pain and pressure...cramps that I've never experienced. Thought I'd wait it out, and another week later, I was still experiencing the same symptoms. I gave my doctor a call, she saw me immediately, and I had an ultrasound this past monday. I'm still having intense, sharp pain in the pelvic area and I am still experiencing high flow period. has anyone experienced this? I'm confused, hurting, and just waiting for a call back from my doctor.
I'm 22 years old and when November rolled around, I had been having normal periods. I had my normal november period, started on the 2nd and ended on the 10th. No big deal, no pain. I had my annual GYN appointment on the 20th, began spotting that morning. After my exam, I was at home, and I noticed i began heavy flow. It didn't concern me, I thought maybe I was just having an early period. A week passes and it gets worse. I'm having intense pelvic pain and pressure...cramps that I've never experienced. I gave my doctor a call, they saw me immediately and I had an ultrasound this past monday. I'm still having intense, sharp pain in the pelvic area and I am still experiencing high flow period. has anyone experienced this? I'm confused, hurting, and just waiting for a call back from my doctor.
Hi, my name is Terry and I am 44 almost 45 years old. i have had two CT's in the last week and now my doctor says i have cysts,mass or as he put it something in my liver, spleen and ovary.I got not one straight answer from him. I am having an ultra-sound tommorrow for the ones on my spleen and ovary. Doc told me it was normal for cysts to grow in your liver and spleen and they probably were nothing to worry about. I do not accept that, and am very nervous as cancer runs in my family on both mother and father sides. I need some advice as to what to do and how to get someone to find out what is really happening to me.
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Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
Hi. I was hoping that someone might have experienced what I am experiencing and could "shed some light". I had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. However, my ovaries were not removed. I've had no problems until about the last 6 weeks. There is a very small spot very low and to the far right that is increasingly causing pain. The pain is in a very small, almost pinpointed, area. Best way to describe the pain is just a constant throbbing and dull cramping/burning. Does this sound like that of ovarian cyst pain? Anyone experience anything like this? Thanks for any input! Happy Holidays to ALL!!
I had an ultrasound and they found a 1.4cm cyst. Not big at all. I don't have my uterus just my ovaries. I'm in constant pain with a lot of side affects like
*my bladder feels full all the time
*bloating
*tired all the time
*can't sleep because of the pain and pressure
Should all this be happening with such a little cyst?? Why is there so much pressure when I don't even have a uterus...there should be lots of room...I would think
Does everyone need pain meds the whole time they had their cyst/cysts?? I have a male doc and he just said you have a small cyst and left it at that and I had to ask him the exact size of it. I never had a cyst before, so I don't know what to expect. He wants to recheck it in 2 months.
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