Ovaries: Cysts and related issues [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Ladies, I noticed this thread has been dead for almost three years now—so, fingers crossed someone actually decides to reply...
I wanted to ask about symptoms for cysts. I’ve been doing some digging online and honestly, the whole ovarian cancer thing has me completely spooked. For the last two or three months, I’ve been dealing with constant bloating... which doesn't surprise me much, given how much time I spend hunched over my desk for college. When I was more mindful of my diet and breathing, things felt better. My mom had a physical about three weeks ago and they found a cyst—now we're just playing the waiting game to see what it is. On top of that, my aunt has dealt with similar issues with her ovaries. After seeing my mom's situation, I started Googling ovarian problems, and seeing "bloating" listed as a potential symptom for cancer really hit a nerve. I’m only 20, and since I haven't been sexually active, I've never actually seen a gynecologist—but after all this, I'm genuinely worried. I used to deal with frequent infections and discharge quite often; my periods are regular now (they were irregular during those first two years after I got them, but that settled down), though this one was two weeks late—which I'm chalking up to college stress. I'd love to just go get checked out on my own because I really don't want to freak my parents out, but at the same time, I don't want to walk into a doctor's office looking like a total amateur—even though, let's face it, that's exactly what I am... :/
I'm hoping someone can help me out here.
I wanted to ask about symptoms for cysts. I’ve been doing some digging online and honestly, the whole ovarian cancer thing has me completely spooked. For the last two or three months, I’ve been dealing with constant bloating... which doesn't surprise me much, given how much time I spend hunched over my desk for college. When I was more mindful of my diet and breathing, things felt better. My mom had a physical about three weeks ago and they found a cyst—now we're just playing the waiting game to see what it is. On top of that, my aunt has dealt with similar issues with her ovaries. After seeing my mom's situation, I started Googling ovarian problems, and seeing "bloating" listed as a potential symptom for cancer really hit a nerve. I’m only 20, and since I haven't been sexually active, I've never actually seen a gynecologist—but after all this, I'm genuinely worried. I used to deal with frequent infections and discharge quite often; my periods are regular now (they were irregular during those first two years after I got them, but that settled down), though this one was two weeks late—which I'm chalking up to college stress. I'd love to just go get checked out on my own because I really don't want to freak my parents out, but at the same time, I don't want to walk into a doctor's office looking like a total amateur—even though, let's face it, that's exactly what I am... :/
I'm hoping someone can help me out here.