Ovaries: Cysts and related issues [General Discussion]

It’s hard to say if it’s just the pills—especially since you were prescribed them because of those clear results.
I really hope you’re keeping up with your regular checkups.

I'm checking things. Last spring she was at 6-something cm, and at the last checkup it was 2, but I feel like I'm being screwed over.😁

PS When I think about it more (or read up on it online), maybe it’s just bloating caused by the hormones in Logest.

I really need some help here...

I’ve been dealing with this constant urge to pee... like, every single hour I feel like I have to go, but then when I actually get to the bathroom, nothing happens. It’s just this horrible, heavy pressure down there... such an unpleasant sensation. It’s irritating, too. This all started about three days ago. I’m definitely not pregnant—I just took a pregnancy test to be sure. I tried drinking some cranberry juice, but I guess that didn't do much for me...

Actually, about ten days ago, my ovaries were hurting quite badly. That stopped, and now this is happening instead. I’ve never felt this desperate to run to the restroom before. Honestly, I'm at my wit's end. I can't even see my OB-GYN until next week. Until then, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind, or I'll just end up sleeping on the bathroom floor. 🤷 😠

quietviper said:I really need some help here...

I’ve been dealing with this constant urge to pee... like, every single hour I feel like I have to go, but then when I actually get to the bathroom, nothing happens. It’s just this horrible, heavy pressure down there... such an unpleasant sensation. It’s irritating, too. This all started about three days ago. I’m definitely not pregnant—I just took a pregnancy test to be sure. I tried drinking some cranberry juice, but I guess that didn't do much for me...

Actually, about ten days ago, my ovaries were hurting quite badly. That stopped, and now this is happening instead. I’ve never felt this desperate to run to the restroom before. Honestly, I'm at my wit's end. I can't even see my OB-GYN until next week. Until then, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind, or I'll just end up sleeping on the bathroom floor. 🤷 😠

It sounds like you probably have a bladder infection—honestly, don't wait for the OB-GYN, just head over to your primary care doctor right away so they can get a urine analysis done ASAP and prescribe an antibiotic if they need to (just make sure to drink tons and tons of fluids to flush everything out, it should help you feel better)

Right now, I’m just not in a position to head to the doctor, since I have to catch a flight out to the US in a few hours anyway...

Aside from that, nothing really hurts... it’s more like this dull, jumping sensation in my lower abdomen... I suppose I'll just push through... 😠😠

I think I'll try to chug plenty of fluids for now... though I honestly don't know how I'm going to manage the travel today...

Hi everyone,

We're talking about a younger female relative here—she's 16. Back when she was 13, she was diagnosed with a cyst on her left ovary... it was about 10 cm, so they had to operate. It was a dermoid cyst (can't recall the exact name)—but surgery was the only way...

Everything went smoothly after that until last year. Then, a fluid-filled cyst popped up, maybe 5 cm. Her doctor put her on hormone pills, and the cyst actually ruptured after a few days.

Things were fine again after that, until today. Her period was 10 days late, so she went in for a checkup—and there's another cyst. Now they’re looking at treating it with medication again to break it down...

From what I gather, she's dealing with a progesterone deficiency, which the doctor says is the root cause.

What I'm wondering is... is it normal for these cysts to just keep coming back? Is there any way to prevent them permanently? And is there a risk that these recurring cysts could eventually become something malignant?...

thanks

So, I just got told I have this 35mm cyst filled with anechoic content on my left ovary. Does anyone actually know what kind of cyst that is? I’ve been scouring the internet, but I can't find a single thing about it.

Please give me some advice,
I've been diagnosed with cysts on my left ovary—two hyperechoic ones with spiderweb-like patterns. What does that actually mean?
Ginić prescribed me PROVERA tablets to take twice a day. Looking at the instructions, it says these are for irregular periods, but mine are perfectly regular, so now I'm stuck. I'm worried about messing up my cycle, and honestly, I want to know if these pills will even make the cysts go away.
Thanks in advance.

So, I went in for my routine OBGYN checkup today, and she felt this large cyst near my left ovary. It hurt like hell when she touched it. Honestly, I can feel it myself whenever I’m lying down. I’ve got an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow... Since I’m already bracing myself for the absolute worst, I wanted to ask—is it possible for a cyst like that to put pressure on the colon, or could the pain actually be coming from my colon? Also, can a cyst cause localized lower back pain in just one specific spot? My periods have been totally irregular lately. I had a baby about two and a half years ago, and they had to remove some retained placenta after the birth. Lately, I've been dealing with pelvic pressure, needing to pee more often, and painful intercourse, including some stinging during sex. On top of that, for the last six months, I've been getting this brownish discharge about three days before my period starts. My blood work came back fine, and my PAP test from six months ago was normal too. Please, if anyone knows anything, I'm honestly terrified... 😢

Roger Morgan2 said:So, I went in for my routine OBGYN checkup today, and she felt this large cyst near my left ovary. It hurt like hell when she touched it. Honestly, I can feel it myself whenever I’m lying down. I’ve got an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow... Since I’m already bracing myself for the absolute worst, I wanted to ask—is it possible for a cyst like that to put pressure on the colon, or could the pain actually be coming from my colon? Also, can a cyst cause localized lower back pain in just one specific spot? My periods have been totally irregular lately. I had a baby about two and a half years ago, and they had to remove some retained placenta after the birth. Lately, I've been dealing with pelvic pressure, needing to pee more often, and painful intercourse, including some stinging during sex. On top of that, for the last six months, I've been getting this brownish discharge about three days before my period starts. My blood work came back fine, and my PAP test from six months ago was normal too. Please, if anyone knows anything, I'm honestly terrified... 😢

Hmm, those symptoms—pelvic pain, painful sex—they kind of sound like endometriosis to me, though I could be wrong. Either way, you won't know much until after the ultrasound. Are you getting a pelvic ultrasound or a general abdominal one?

copperraven53 said:Hmm, those symptoms—pelvic pain, painful sex—they kind of sound like endometriosis to me, though I could be wrong. Either way, you won't know much until after the ultrasound. Are you getting a pelvic ultrasound or a general abdominal one?

It's a gynecological one. I already had the abdominal scan and everything came back fine. Is it even possible for endometriosis to show up after giving birth? It was never diagnosed before...

I don't even know, honestly. It’s possible they always call, but it might not even be your endometriosis, it just reminded me since those are some of the symptoms. I know it sucks, but you're probably just gonna have to hang in there until tomorrow. At least then you'll actually know if it's a simple cyst or one of those so-called "chocolate" ones.

Hopefully it's just some harmless cyst that can be cleared up with pills.

copperraven53 said:I don't even know, honestly. It’s possible they always call, but it might not even be your endometriosis, it just reminded me since those are some of the symptoms. I know it sucks, but you're probably just gonna have to hang in there until tomorrow. At least then you'll actually know if it's a simple cyst or one of those so-called "chocolate" ones.

Hopefully it's just some harmless cyst that can be cleared up with pills.

I'm terrified it's some kind of tumor that's spread somewhere, I don't know... all kinds of stupid thoughts are racing through my head. I've always been a total panicker by nature...😢

Roger Morgan2, don't go all negative on me just yet. It's kind of pointless to assume the worst before you even get an UZV 😘. Maybe chill out?

Hey, I need some help here.

A few years back, because my periods were all over the place, I went to see a gynecologist. She diagnosed me with a 4 cm cyst on my ovary and put me on Yasmin. The cyst cleared up after the pills, and my cycles stabilized—they were never perfectly on schedule, but they came every month. Then, last October, I was two weeks late and the pain on my right side was so intense I could barely walk. I just assumed it was the ovary.
Once my period finally arrived, I saw a male gynecologist. He told me everything looked fine, suggesting maybe it was a cyst before but he couldn't see anything now. Still, it hurt, especially when he performed the ultrasound. After that, my periods returned to a monthly rhythm, and I knew I was ovulating based on cervical mucus, though again, the timing was never exact.
Then this summer, the same thing happened. I skipped two months entirely. I felt incredibly bloated, and by the time my period actually showed up, I had lost about 10 pounds. Now, it’s happening again this month—that same sharp pain on the lower right. Last year, I even had an abdominal ultrasound because they suspected appendicitis, but everything came back clear. When I went back to the gynecologist, the pain flared up right where he was pressing during the ultrasound, even though he insists it isn't the ovary. Basically, he gave me Duphaston to jumpstart my period. He claims he doesn't see any cysts, but noted one ovary looks slightly more oval and has a "polycystic shape" without being full-blown PCOS (whatever that's supposed to mean). He prescribed Lindynette for six months to stabilize my cycle. I don't deal with weight gain, excess hair, or acne; since starting birth control, I've had a little acne, but nothing major. So, what I'm wondering is: do I actually have polycystic ovaries that he just can't spot on the ultrasound? Or am I just dealing with transient fluid-filled cysts that rupture before bleeding and then vanish?

So, I just finished my ultrasound. Honestly, I can’t tell if everyone there is losing their minds or if that doctor genuinely has no clue what she’s doing. My ovaries and uterus look fine, though there is this tiny, clear spot inside my left ovary... but the doctor insists everything is perfectly normal. On top of all that, I ended up paying $33 at the clinic without even getting a formal receipt. Now I’m starting to wonder if she was just pressuring me to squeeze some extra cash out of me. When I asked about those pills she mentioned earlier, she acted like she had zero idea what I was talking about. Like, wtf? I’m just completely reeling right now...

Roger Morgan2 said:So, I just finished my ultrasound. Honestly, I can’t tell if everyone there is losing their minds or if that doctor genuinely has no clue what she’s doing. My ovaries and uterus look fine, though there is this tiny, clear spot inside my left ovary... but the doctor insists everything is perfectly normal. On top of all that, I ended up paying $33 at the clinic without even getting a formal receipt. Now I’m starting to wonder if she was just pressuring me to squeeze some extra cash out of me. When I asked about those pills she mentioned earlier, she acted like she had zero idea what I was talking about. Like, wtf? I’m just completely reeling right now...

Wait, so you went to a different gynecologist than your regular one?

Look, something definitely isn't right here. If your periods are irregular, sex hurts, you've got pelvic pain, and then a doctor feels something weird on your ovary... yeah, something is up. My advice? Go get a second opinion. Seriously, go find a private specialist and get another ultrasound. I know they aren't cheap, but if I were you, I’d do it in a heartbeat. I had the exact same thing happen once. One doctor told me there were absolutely no cysts, even though I told him another doctor found one and I was in pain. I didn't buy his story for a second. I trusted my gut, went for another ultrasound elsewhere, and boom—they confirmed the cyst and even gave me the printed images to prove it.

Bottom line: get another ultrasound, and make sure you do it during the first half of your cycle—ideally within the first 10 days. If that comes back "perfect" too (even though they should be looking at that tiny cyst the other lady mentioned), then you really need to check your hormone levels and head back to your primary OBGYN to figure this out. You gotta find the root cause of why you're feeling this way.

copperraven53 said:Wait, so you went to a different gynecologist than your regular one?

Look, something definitely isn't right here. If your periods are irregular, sex hurts, you've got pelvic pain, and then a doctor feels something weird on your ovary... yeah, something is up. My advice? Go get a second opinion. Seriously, go find a private specialist and get another ultrasound. I know they aren't cheap, but if I were you, I’d do it in a heartbeat. I had the exact same thing happen once. One doctor told me there were absolutely no cysts, even though I told him another doctor found one and I was in pain. I didn't buy his story for a second. I trusted my gut, went for another ultrasound elsewhere, and boom—they confirmed the cyst and even gave me the printed images to prove it.

Bottom line: get another ultrasound, and make sure you do it during the first half of your cycle—ideally within the first 10 days. If that comes back "perfect" too (even though they should be looking at that tiny cyst the other lady mentioned), then you really need to check your hormone levels and head back to your primary OBGYN to figure this out. You gotta find the root cause of why you're feeling this way.

The problem is I don't trust her anymore. I actually went to a specialist before for an ultrasound that showed cysts, and she just brushed it off, saying the results weren't even accurate. I don't get it. And I can't afford to pay for all these hormone tests privately, and she's definitely not going to write me a referral for Medicare to cover them. I'm stuck... I don't know whether to keep trying or just find a new gynecologist entirely.😢

And she actually told me it's all psychological... 🤔 which basically means she thinks I'm losing my mind and that my messed-up cycles are all in my head? It's crazy, considering how I managed to get pregnant in the first place with cycles like this...

Since yesterday, I’ve been dealing with this pain on my right side that seems to be radiating through my entire abdomen, and since I had a miscarriage just a month ago—though I didn't need a curettage, the doctor just prescribed me ergometrine instead...
I only took two doses because the side effects were just too intense, but I was supposed to take five, and ever since then, I've been spotting...
I went in for an ultrasound today because of the pain, and the doctor found something about 6 cm near my right ovary; he says he isn't even sure what it is yet, so he sent me to get some blood work done for markers...
I'm honestly terrified...
By the way, the discharge is dark brown, but if anyone has any advice or has gone through something similar...
It's worth mentioning that the pain gets much sharper when I have to use the bathroom or whenever my bowels are moving...