A few months back my doctor told me I had a very small ovarian cyst on my left ovary (probably caused by my Mirena). They didn’t act very concerned about it and they didn’t give me any medicine for it. For months I’ve had minor pain there. I had my Mirena IUD taken out in July and since then I have been on the pill… which I also stopped taken last month.

I am just now having my first period without being on any kind of birth control. Anyway, when I took a nap this afternoon I woke up with terrible pain on the lower left side of my abdomen and then it started hurting the lower left side of my back.

Is it possible that my cyst ruptured? Should I be concerned or just let it run it’s course?

I would go to the doctor by I just lost my health insurance 3 days ago (figures) and it’ll probably be a few months before I can get it back. Help!

Thanks guys.

I’m also feeling nauseous. I’ve taken some pain reliever with no luck.

So I’ve had an ovarian cyst on my right ovary and we found it less than a month ago. (they found it in a sono after a miscarriage) I schelduled a tubal ligation and since my cyst has been painful to get it removed. Well I was really bloated all the time and the cyst caused me pain. My surgery isn’t until June (there was no other openings) and the pain and all that went away for awhile. But now its back bloated and pain on my right side. Can cysts go back and forth like be big one week and go down, bach and forth with sizes? I don’t know how other to word it but it went away and is now back…

I was in the hospital about 3 months ago for Toxic Shock Syndrome and they did a ultrasound and told me that I also had an ovarian cyst on my left ovary… well I just started my period today and I have this pain going down my left leg that hurts like no other!!!!!! Its seriously about ready to make me throw up it hurts so bad… do you think the cyst is causing it? My medical insurance doesn’t start until January so going to the doctor is sort of on the backburner if I can absolutely avoid it. Help! Thanks!
Sorry the question was supposed to say *Left* leg.

So I’m having serious pelvic pain. I thought maybe it was a bladder infection that I let go too long. I took one of those home tests, but it was negative.So the only other thing it must be my cysts acting up.
I’ve been to the Dr, but since it is my last ovary, they seem to be reluctant to remove it so I won’t go into early menopause, which I don’t want either.
But I’m torn; it really, REALLY hurts, and if I do have it removed, then I’ll feel like a wimp since the pain is too much. Plus the expense, and time off of work, and having to bother a friend for transportaion to the hospital ( then THEY would have to take time off of work, etc)
I just really don’t know what to do.
I’d really appreciate any advice.
Thank you.

I am 18yrs old and i just had surgery for the removal of a complex ovarian cyst that was larger than 13cm in diameter.
My dr said it is very unusual to have a cyst this large in someone so young and it had been sent for pathology tests. Is it likely to be cancerous?

Thanks
my surgeon thought she would have to take out the ovary but mnaged to keep it in. however, she is unsure whether it is functional and i need it taken out if it is painful. also, she thought she was going to have to do a traditional open cut surgery – like a c-section – but managed to do a laproscopy with very large incisions

Hi everyone – My mom called me yesterday because she was in the hospital and I am extremely worried. For about 2 weeks she thought she had a UTI because of pain while peeing and not being able to empty.. she doesn’t have insurance so she bought store bought UTI medicine that didnt help – the pain got so bad she went to the ER, had blood tests which came back fine – but declined a CT scan and US because of the insurance issue… went back yesterday morning with extreme pain again – did CT and US which showed a 9 cm midline cyst (the size of a grapefruit) – It is so big that it was blocking her urethra which is why she couldn’t pee and felt she had a UTI- she sees the surgeon tomorrow and OB and they are going to do a biopsy.. but I am just soooo worried and would feel better if any with experience with this could give me some straight forward facts if anyone knows anything about ovarian cancer. She had a hystrectomy about 20 years ago but they just removed her uterus and not her ovaries. Thanks.

I recently went to the doctor as I had this sharp sting pain in my left side and feeling like I have a full bladder all the time. My doctor sent me for an ultrasound which revealed a 4.5cm complex haemorrhagic ovarian cyst on my left ovary. I have to go for another ultrasound in 6 weeks to see whether the cyst has gone away or not. In the meantime my doctor has prescribed some pain killers for me and has put me on the birth control pill to see whether the cyst would go away. I didn’t really want to go on the pill as a few years ago when I took it I became very emotional, moody, had lots of headaches and had no sex drive. I discussed this with my doctor and he advised that the birth control pill I used back then was a very strong pill and that the pill he prescribed to me now is not as strong. I have found out that taking birth control pills doesn’t guarantee that cysts would never return again, but are there any other ways or options to consider instead of having to take the pill?

I am 18yrs old and i just had surgery for the removal of a complex ovarian cyst that was larger than 13cm in diameter.
My dr said it is very unusual to have a cyst this large in someone so young and it had been sent for pathology tests. Is it likely to be cancerous?

Thanks
my surgeon thought she would have to take out the ovary but mnaged to keep it in. however, she is unsure whether it is functional and i need it taken out if it is painful. also, she thought she was going to have to do a traditional open cut surgery – like a c-section – but managed to do a laproscopy with very large incisions

i suspect having ovarian cysts, and one of the symptoms i heard is infertility. can any one help me with this topic

Hi everyone – My mom called me yesterday because she was in the hospital and I am extremely worried. For about 2 weeks she thought she had a UTI because of pain while peeing and not being able to empty.. she doesn’t have insurance so she bought store bought UTI medicine that didnt help – the pain got so bad she went to the ER, had blood tests which came back fine – but declined a CT scan and US because of the insurance issue… went back yesterday morning with extreme pain again – did CT and US which showed a 9 cm midline cyst (the size of a grapefruit) – It is so big that it was blocking her urethra which is why she couldn’t pee and felt she had a UTI- she sees the surgeon tomorrow and OB and they are going to do a biopsy.. but I am just soooo worried and would feel better if any with experience with this could give me some straight forward facts if anyone knows anything about ovarian cancer. She had a hystrectomy about 20 years ago but they just removed her uterus and not her ovaries. Thanks.