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Re: Ovarian Cyst
From: Lindsey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Nov 30 21:31:00 2004
Hi Sara,
I too have a similar ?thing? attached to my Left ovary, seen on an
u/sound. I get pain down my left leg and somtimes into my foot it is so
bad. I believe that usually you ovulate alternately from each ovary,
hence some months may appear better than others. It may well be a
chocolate cyst (due to endometriosis). I think a CT scan is a very good
idea because you can never be too careful. Good Luck Sara. That is
what I will be doing at my next visit as well.
Lindsey
At Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Sara wrote:
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>At Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Rachelle wrote:
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>>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Sara wrote:
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>>>I was diagnosed with a small simple right ovarian cyst in June. I never
>>>had any problems with it, but over the last few days I am experiencing
>>>pain and fullness in the right lower quadrant and pelvis, along with
>>>upper right leg pain. I have been on birth control pills for 3 years
>>>which has made me wonder how I even got the cyst in the first place
>>>because they are caused by ovulation and I shouldn't have ovulated. My
>>>doctor never seemed too concerned though. My question is, although
>>>there has never been any pain until now, could the cyst have ruptured
>>>after almost six months? I hate going to the doctor all the time, so I
>>>don't want to bother them unless there is a problem that would
>>>absolutely need to be addressed at this time, but I don't know if this
>>>is one of those times.
>>
>>Sara,
>>
>>I first want to say I am sorry that you are having pain. Many women
>>have cysts on the ovaries, this is common, but what is not common is
>>that you are having pain in this same area that the simple ovarian cyst
>>was discovered.
>>
>>Let me tell you a little about me, so that I can maybe help. I was
>>diagnosed with Endometriosis in Sept. 2001. The same doctor that made
>>this diagnoses also told me that I had cysts on my ovaries (I too was on
>>birth control pills when he told me this), but that they were nothing to
>>be concerned about. I had a lap done and got pregnant with in 4 months
>>of the surgery. The symptoms that I was having before the surgery were
>>coming back, but the doctor was not giving me the answers to my
>>questions, so I found a different doctor. The second doctor discovered
>>that I have PCOS(Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom) along with Endometriosis. I
>>am not sure if the pain that I had in my lower left side was caused by
>>PCOS or if the Endometriosis came back on that side. All I knew was
>>that I was in pain and I wanted answeres why. This is why I went to
>>another doctor that would listen to me and was wanting to do something
>>about my problems.
>>
>>I was told if you have a cyst on your ovary that rupture, you will know
>>it. You will be in so much pain that it might send you to the hospital.
>>I personally have not had that happen (Thank God). Also if a cyst
>>ruptures afterwards you may have some sign, such as spotting or
>>bleeding.
>>
>>Birth Control Pills help some women to "control" the cyst problems, but
>>not all women. I am living proof. The doctor told me that having your
>>peroid will shead your blood and also the cysts, but in my case it
>>didn't. PCOS is a syndrom that, like Endometriosis, has no cure, but is
>>manageable.
>>
>>Sara are you still on birth control pills? This too can be causing some
>>of the pain. Your pills my be "feeding" your cyst. I don't know, I am
>>no doctor, but these are somethings that you may ask your doctor. And
>>PLEASE ask your doctor, bother him/her, that is what they are there for.
>>Ask them questions. Is the cyst on the ovary or In the ovary, there is
>>a big difference (PCOS is inside the ovary). Have you had your hormone
>>levels checked? Did the doctor discover the cyst by ultrasound? If so,
>>maybe ask for another one to see what is going on. Could this simple
>>cyst be a fibroid? Find out as much as possible, and don't let the
>>doctor leave until you are happy with the answers.
>>
>>Good luck and I hope you will soon find out your answers
>>
>>--
>>Rachelle
>>
>Rachelle,
>Thank you for your advice and support. My physician has offered a CT
>Scan if I want it. She told me she would send me for a lap if my pain
>got to as bad as it was a few years ago (was on the left then and
>started to come back last spring). The cyst was originally found on an
>ultrasound, was about the size of a golf ball, but outside of the ovary.
>Endometriosis has been mentioned a few times, but is questionable
>because I do not have the symptoms every month. I should see my doctor
>at work sometime in the next week or two so I will see if she will go
>adhead and get a CT. I might as well take advantage of the deductible
>being met before the end of the year if it is something that may help in
>diagnosing the problem. Thanks again!
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