Ovaries: Cysts and related issues [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
I’m dealing with this too... For a long time, I was just reading these threads and wondering how other women dealt with these issues. My cycles have always been regular, almost painless, and perfectly on schedule... until two months ago. First month, it was a week late. Then, instead of a normal period, I had some random spotting. It wouldn't stop, and after two weeks of constant bleeding, I finally went to see my OBGYN. Diagnosis: a cyst on my left ovary and a uterine polyp. I was in total shock. She prescribed Duphaston—two tablets a day for five days—to wait for my period to start. So, I took the medication, but the bleeding just kept going. Eventually, my period actually arrived, which I was relieved about. The bloating subsided, though it was heavier than usual, which I expected. It lasted six days, just like my normal cycle. On the eighth day, I went back to the doctor because I was still experiencing discharge. They did another ultrasound; the cyst hadn't ruptured, it was still there, but the polyp was gone. At least that's something. Now she's sent me to get my markers checked. I'm honestly overwhelmed. It feels like nothing, yet we still have to run tests to figure out the next steps. I'll go get them done tomorrow, and then we'll see what happens. That's my experience so far.