Has anyone ever had a cyst on their ovaries? What are some of the symptoms?

Answer 1

Yes, I have an ovarian cyst. Usually it only bothers me during and before my cycle, and when I move or twist certain ways.

One burst a couple of months ago, and I experienced severe pain, but once it burst, it felt better (I went to the ER).

Symptoms can be a pinching or cramping feeling, passing dry blood or "water" when it is not your time of the month.

Sometimes they will do surgery for them. I don't want surgery because I'm on Coumadin, so I'm holding out as long as I can!

Some are dangerous, and need medical attention...

Here's some stuff you might find helpful:

What symptoms are caused by ovarian cysts?

Most cysts are never noticed and resolve without women ever realizing that they are there. When a cyst causes symptoms, pain in the belly or pelvis is by far the most common one. The pain can be caused from rupture of the cyst, rapid growth and stretching, bleeding into the cyst, or twisting of the cyst around its blood supply.

How are ovarian cysts diagnosed?

Most cysts are diagnosed by ultrasound, which is the best imaging technique for detecting ovarian cysts. Ultrasound is an imaging method that uses sound waves to produce an image of structures within the body. Ultrasound imaging is painless and causes no harm.

Cysts can also be detected with other imaging methods, such as CAT scan or MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging).

How can the physician decide if an ovarian cyst is dangerous?

If a woman is in her 40’s, or younger, and has regular menstrual periods, most ovarian masses are “functioning ovarian cysts,” which are not really abnormal. They are related to the process of ovulation that happens with the menstrual cycle. They usually disappear on their own during a future menstrual cycle. Therefore, especially in women in their 20’s and 30’s, these cysts are watched for a few menstrual cycles to verify that they disappear. Because oral contraceptives work in part by preventing ovulation, physicians will not really expect women who are taking oral contraceptives to have common “functioning ovarian cysts.” Thus, women who develop ovarian cysts while taking oral contraceptives may be advised against simple observation; rather, they may receive closer monitoring with pelvic ultrasound or, less commonly, surgical exploration of the ovary.

Other factors are helpful in evaluating ovarian cysts (besides the woman's age, or whether she is taking oral contraceptives). A cyst that looks like it’s just one simple sac of fluid on the ultrasound is more likely to be benign, than a cyst with solid tissue in it. So the ultrasound appearance also plays a role in determining the level of suspicion regarding a serious ovarian growth.

Ovarian cancer is rare in women younger than age 40. After age 40, an ovarian cyst has a higher chance of being cancerous than before age 40, although most ovarian cysts are benign even after age 40. CA-125 blood testing can be used as a marker of ovarian cancer, but it does not always represent cancer when it is abnormal. , First, many benign conditions in women of childbearing age can cause the CA-125 level to be elevated, so CA-125 is not a specific test, especially in younger women. Pelvic infections, uterine fibroids, pregnancy, benign (hemorrhagic) ovarian cysts, and liver disease are all conditions that may elevate CA-125 in the absence of ovarian cancer. Second, even if the woman has an ovarian cancer, not all ovarian cancers will cause the CA-125 level to be elevated. Furthermore, CA-125 levels can be abnormally high in women with breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.

Answer 2

Oh, yeah! They are horrible! I have had a cyst burst, and ended up in the E.R. because of the pain. My pain radiated from my pelvis down my legs, and concentrated on the right side because that's where the cyst was. After a round of meds, I was okay.

Best wishes!

Answer 3

My friend actually just went to the doctors to inquire about a cyst in her ovaries.

-Menstrual irregularities.
-Pelvic pain – a dull ache, either constant or intermittent, possibly radiating to the low back or thighs.
-Pelvic pain during intercourse.
-Pelvic pain just before your period begins or just after it ends.
-A fullness or heaviness in your abdomen.
-Feeling of pressure on your bladder or rectum.
-Nausea or breast tenderness similar to when you’re pregnant.
-Continuous, creamy or clear-like-eggwhite vaginal discharge that persists unchanged for a month or more.

Answer 4

It's very painful, at one point I could feel the damn thing bouncing off the wall of my stomach when I walked

Answer 5

depends on how it is. if it ruptures it is an awful amount of pain. if they arent causing major pain you can find a lump down there or feel a little sting in your belly. most go away on their own.

Answer 6

i have them on my left ovaries, but it was due to fertility drugs. it doesnt bother me. only on some months when im on my menses it'll hurt really bad. but other than that it doesnt bother me. it can be removed if it causes u to much discomfort.

Answer 7

i had one once. I had really terrible stomach pain on my left side. crying and everything. that was because it had ruptured.