WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: pain with ovarian cyst

Re: pain with ovarian cyst

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:23:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 20 Sep 2002, mj wrote: >
>Yesterday, I had a pelvic ultra sound which showed I have 3.5 cm
>cyst on my ovary. I have had one ovary removed in the past due to
>a 24 cm mucus cystic adanoma/ dermoid combination. I had no pain with
>that huge mass until it
>torsioned. I am having a lot of pain with what I think is a pretty small
>cyst. I am getting severe stabbing pain and dull preasure pain. I also
>am having trouble urinating and have bad pain when having a bowel
>movment.
>My doctor wants me back in six weeks for another ultra sound. Is it
>possible
>this 3.5 cm cyst is causing this much pain?

possible, especially if it is endometriosis

I wouldn't think I could >even
>feel such a small cyst. I don't know if I should just grin and bear it
>for six weeks if I can, and assume this pain is normal or get back in
>touch with my doctor. I do have pcos and my ovary dose have many tiny
>other cysts on it. Thanks for any input.

if your pain continues to be this sever, certainly follow up with yoru docotr sooner than 6 weeks

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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