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Re: Possible bursting cyst???
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 13:32:08 -0500 (CDT)
I am now 45 and was diagnosed when I was 21 (when the syndrome was
called Stein-Leventhal Disease). In spite of extreme anemia and
numerous other symptoms between onset in puberty and diagnosis, no
diagnostic efforts were made until I was experiencing extreme and
frequent pain. After diagnosis and surgery, I was told the pain had
been from multiple bursting follicles. So, yes, the "cysts" can be very
painful, even though much of the literature says they're not. I still
get occasional pain, though nothing like what it was back then. It is
not accompanied by breakthrough bleeding -- though that is now; I do not
recall whether it was all those years ago (I don't think so).
Take good care --
At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Kathy wrote:
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>I had a cyst burst a few years ago. I woke up in the morning with very
>sharp pain in my lower right abdomen, and was afraid it was
>appendicitis. So, went to ER, and had to WAIT to see a dr. I was there
>for 2 hours, and the pain kept diminishing so by the time the dr.
>finally arrived, it was nothing. He was afraid that it was a tubal
>pregnancy, so took some bloodwork. When it was negative, he began
>asking questions. When I told him that I had been diagnosed with cysts
>on my ovaries, he went "Oh, that's what the problem." He sent me to see
>my GYN for a new ultrasound, and he agreed that that was probably what
>it was. I don't remember any spotting - just intense sharp pains. Hope
>this helps! Kathy
>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Annetta wrote:
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>>Hi Ladies,
>>I have a general question for those of you that may have had a cyst
>>burst. Yesterday, I generally felt lousy. Then after I got home from
>>work I started to have a deep cramping feeling in my lower left area.
>>(Kind of like a period cramp but only on one side). After a few hours
>>the pain got worse, (Not unbareable, but stronger). Then I started
>>spotting, (I was thinking good, I am getting my period after only 6
>>weeks!!!) But the blood did not look like "Period" blood.
>>I used a tampon and spent the rest of the evening with my husband and
>>daughter.
>>The pain kind of started letting up after I started spotting. When I
>>got ready to go to bed I was going to change the tampon and there was no
>>blood on the tampon. And this morning I am not passing any blood
>>either.
>>My general question is when a cyst bursts would you spot? I am not the
>>type of person that spots. It is all or nothing. (and all normally
>>lasts up to 3 weeks)
>>Any information anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.
>>Sorry if I "grossed" anyone out.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Annetta
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