Ovaries: Cysts and related issues [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Hi everyone!
So, this is my very first post, and honestly, it’s the main reason I decided to join the forum in the first place...
I felt like joining because I think this specific thread might be the best place to describe what I’ve been going through lately...
To give you some background, I’m a brand-new mom, having given birth just over ten months ago...
It wasn't an easy delivery at all; it ended in an emergency C-section, and then three weeks later, I actually had to go back into surgery due to sepsis...
Ever since then, it feels like my health has just been on a downward spiral. I breastfed for about four months, and once I stopped, my period finally returned...
Before I had my baby, I never really noticed ovulation, nor did I ever have any significant pain before my period, but now, my cycles are incredibly painful—usually, I’d need about $10 worth of Advil just to keep the cramps under control...
Now, I feel every single ovulation, and the abdominal pain during that time is just awful, though I suppose I could almost deal with that if the pain didn't persist from after ovulation all the way until my period starts... which is strange, because the actual menstruation itself isn't painful...
I went in for a gynecological exam about five months ago, and the doctor mentioned that the pain I feel after ovulation is likely due to a cyst related to the corpus luteum. Please don't hold me strictly to his words, but he suggested it's essentially a functional cyst that grows quite large and causes pain, but typically ruptures right at the start of the period...
Right now, I’ve been drinking various teas and a tincture I ordered from a herbalist, and I have my next gynecological appointment scheduled in nine days. My period should arrive in about ten days, and naturally, my right ovary—where the ovulation occurred—is hurting quite a bit...
Has anyone else dealt with something similar? Did you manage to get it sorted out, and if so, how did you do it? Also, do you have any advice on what specific questions I should ask my doctor regarding further testing or anything like that?...🙂
So, this is my very first post, and honestly, it’s the main reason I decided to join the forum in the first place...
I felt like joining because I think this specific thread might be the best place to describe what I’ve been going through lately...
To give you some background, I’m a brand-new mom, having given birth just over ten months ago...
It wasn't an easy delivery at all; it ended in an emergency C-section, and then three weeks later, I actually had to go back into surgery due to sepsis...
Ever since then, it feels like my health has just been on a downward spiral. I breastfed for about four months, and once I stopped, my period finally returned...
Before I had my baby, I never really noticed ovulation, nor did I ever have any significant pain before my period, but now, my cycles are incredibly painful—usually, I’d need about $10 worth of Advil just to keep the cramps under control...
Now, I feel every single ovulation, and the abdominal pain during that time is just awful, though I suppose I could almost deal with that if the pain didn't persist from after ovulation all the way until my period starts... which is strange, because the actual menstruation itself isn't painful...
I went in for a gynecological exam about five months ago, and the doctor mentioned that the pain I feel after ovulation is likely due to a cyst related to the corpus luteum. Please don't hold me strictly to his words, but he suggested it's essentially a functional cyst that grows quite large and causes pain, but typically ruptures right at the start of the period...
Right now, I’ve been drinking various teas and a tincture I ordered from a herbalist, and I have my next gynecological appointment scheduled in nine days. My period should arrive in about ten days, and naturally, my right ovary—where the ovulation occurred—is hurting quite a bit...
Has anyone else dealt with something similar? Did you manage to get it sorted out, and if so, how did you do it? Also, do you have any advice on what specific questions I should ask my doctor regarding further testing or anything like that?...🙂