Around June-August of this year, I went to the hospital to some really bad abdominal pains. At first my mom thought they were something to do with the gall bladder or kidneys (And it couldn’t have been my appendix because I had an appendectomy when I was six) so she took me to the hospital.

When they gave us our results, they said it was there was a cyst on my right ovary. At first, they made it seem so innocent, but when I went to several other doctors they said that there are two types of cysts. A hemorrhage cyst which probably developed from my last period which is more tricky (They explained that if it gives me pain, it could twist the ovary and cut off my blood supply, reducing my chances of living) and the original kind that just stays attached to me and doesn’t do too much damage.

When I went back to the hospital, they explained it’s very important that whenever I get the pain, is to rush to the hospital. Then another time they said it wasn’t too important and just to give me Tylenol if the pain began as if it was nothing. Tomorrow, I’m going back for another MRI to see how the cyst is doing. My period is coming up in a few days (or hours) and I’m wondering if an ovarian cyst in my case is dangerous or nothing to worry about.

Just for some back info, I discovered this around late july to early august and it’s now going to december. I’m a 14 year old girl and i’m about 109 lbs. The only person who ever had this same condition in my family was my aunt to my mom’s side.
starry eyes- thnx for the information. I actually have been to the gynecologist twice.

They actually said a mix of what the doctor and hospital told me. When i went there, the doctor tried to break my hymen so they could "feel" the cyst. Very tramatizing for me xP but they did give some good advice and the doctor was very helpful…and so was your answer

One of the felopian tupes was removed. Both of the ovaries, however, remain there. They said the other felopian tupe is a bit stretched but remains normal.
I’m still 15 by the way so… I don’t plan to have kids for a good 10 years.

I had a mid-line incision to remove an ovarian cyst. The sutures were removed eight days after. Now, its the eleventh day since the operation, there is still a little bleeding in the incision site. Should I be worried?

I’m hoping there will be some women’s health or fertility doctors/assistants/whatever on this section, because I can guess the answer as far as most people probably can… in any case, I appreciate any answers.

I am 18 and have already been plagued by several "female problems".

Ever since I started my period, when I was 13, I have had two periods a month. When I was about 14, I went on birth control to combat this – ortho tricyclen lo. That worked fine for a few years.

Then, last year, I had a softball-sized hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. Instead of operating, the ER doctors decided to put me on Yaz, a stronger birth control. Amazingly, that cleared the cyst up.

Earlier this year, I was also diagnosed with a somewhat newly-discovered genetic mutation called MTHFR. Basically, it inhibits absorption of B9 and folic acid – which may or may not lead to complications in pregnancy, anything from premature labor to stillbirth, down syndrome, and spina bifida. The most common way to discover you have it is after multiple miscarriages. Luckily, I was tested for it on a hunch, so I know what extra precautions I have to take should I get pregnant… No one quite knows why it affects some people more than others, though. My mother has it as well, and she had no trouble with me, one miscarriage, and through fertility treatments, had my sister – a beautiful healthy girl – when she was 39. But people on the MTHFR forum I visit have had multiple miscarriages, stillbirths, failure to thrive… So I really can’t say for sure if it will affect me or not.

After being on Yaz for about a year, I realized it was affecting my libido. I talked to my doctor about it, and he put me on Yasmin instead. He says it is just as strong or stronger than Yaz, but will help with my libido problems. Well, it did, but about two months after being on it, I started feeling the telltale cyst pain again. This was last week. So I went in for an ultrasound, and they found that there was no cyst, but there was fluid in my ovary. This means that I had already had one, or several, and they ruptured. So they put me on yet another new birth control, Necon, to suppress the follicles that are turning into cysts. This, my doctor claims, has one of the highest doses of estrogen.

At the time of my ultrasound, the pain had started to recede – probably because the cyst had already popped. But yesterday, three days into my new birth control, the pain started to come back. And here’s the disturbing thing: there are now more than one points of pain. I think I can actually feel multiple cysts in there, and while it was only on the left side before, I believe I now feel some on the right. I’m really scared.

A few loose ends: The pain is actually not that bad. I have no idea why I didn’t feel my previous cyst until it was the size of a softball. Both times when I went in for cysts, my pain level was only about a 2 out of 10. It still is, so it doesn’t exactly warrant an ER visit. Yesterday, I got about six little stabbing pains in quick succession on the left side – again not very painful – but I’m afraid that may have been another one rupturing.
My doctor also does not think I have poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, because I lack the other symptoms: hairiness, obesity, the "string of pearls" cysts.

I’m no doctor, but I’m feeling that this isn’t looking good for me. I’m on one of the strongest birth controls and still getting cysts. I’m afraid I won’t have my ovaries by the time I’m ready to have a baby (24 or 25). Is my fear irrational?
What do you think this means for my fertility future?

Thank you for that helpful answer. I included my whole history so people can make more objective answers.
Alright well at least recommend me to what kind of doctor I should see… we don’t know if even my regular OBGYN has the answers to this.

I recently had a check up done with the gynecologist and she said I’ve got ovarian cysts. The usual treatment for this is taking birth control but I don’t really want to do this. Is there another way I can get rid of them? Or if I don’t take them, what are the consequences of not treating it? Should I be worried?

I’ve had bad pains in my lower left side since Feb. 08 and was told it was most likely an ovarian cyst (they run in my family) I finally got an ultrasound and got the results back today: All clear! (although that doesn’t help or solve the pain!) Recently my pain has moved farther up and into my lower back at times. My doctor then informed me that I had a lot of protein in my urine and I had a lot in my urine for my Feb. 08 visit as well. She suggested I may have diabetes, kidney disease, or proteinuria and ordered blood and urine tests to be done and ordered me to stay out from work for the next week. While we’re waiting to be able to get the tests completed I’m trying to research how serious any or all of this is and what the symptoms or warnings are for each. Also, What should I be on the lookout for in an emergency situation? I read up on ovarian cyst and I’m at a loss now that it’s something completely different. How serious are these diseases? Anything is appreciated! Thanks!!
Also, any information on what tests may be run and what to expect please let me know. I’m totally clueless on all of this and my doctor was not willing to answer many questions at all.

A HOSPITAL WILL NOT HELP AT ALL!!! SHE HAS POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISORDER. SHE WILL NOT DIE BUT WE WANT SOME TIPS TO HELP MAKE THE BLEEDING STOP. IF YOU SAY GO TO A DOCTOR IT MAKES YOU STUPID BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. SHE HAS GONE THROUGH THIS 3 TIMES SO DON’t GIVE ME THAT. thank you.

My wife saw her OB-BYN after going 2 months without having a period. He did an ultrasound in his office and said she had a cyst( but never mentioned the type of cyst). She went for her follow up appointment today and the OB-GYN did another transvaginal ultrasound on her and said she had a complex cyst on her left ovary but it was shrinking. He also mentioned the cyst has shrunk from the previous month and that she was due to have a menstrual cycle after not having one for 2 months. He even said she doesn’t have to follow up because the cyst is shrinking. Is it normal for a complex cyst to split in half because he’s split in half. Does anyone have information on these cyst and can they go away on their own? Her Dr doesn’t seem concerned after doing the transvaginal ultrasound.

I have an ovarian cyst which causes me great pain, at many different times of the day, every day. please help =[

I’m 17years old and due to my very irregular periods my doctor said I developed a cyst (I 4got what side he said) and it should go away on its on, but the left side of my pelvic bone is swollen with a dull ache that comes and goes and I have like dull cramps on my left side..I’m also coming off my period I should be completley off later this week. Does this sound like cancer? I’m also a hypochondriac. At first I thought I had a brain tumor then lung cancer then heart disease(but I dnt) should I be concerned becuz I feel like this is a legitimate fear. Plz hlp. Also I kno 90% of woman with ovariian cancer are over 40. But what about the other 10%. Also it dosent run in my fam. I. Play soccer(but I dnt kick with the side that’s swollen) could be a sprain from me diving from the ball yesterday at my game???? Plz help!