Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts

Posted by Cassie, Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 02:00 AM by Cassie

Often, women don't know they have an ovarian cyst until they are told so by their doctor. If you have a history of ovarian cysts, or if you are concerned that you might have an ovarian cyst, it is important to know the symptoms of this condition.

Though often producing no symptoms, ovarian cysts can cause:

Menstrual irregularities
Pain in the pelvis
Pain during intercourse
Pain when going to the bathroom
Pelvic pain just before or after your period
A feeling of fullness in the abdomen
Problems fully emptying your bladder
Nausea
Vomiting
Breast tenderness

If you are experiencing any of the above on a regular basis, talk to your doctor.

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Posted by Jessica Stewart

March 12, 2008 at 03:18 PM

Hi, I went to a new obgyn today because I have moved to a new city. I have had many check ups and have also been checked for ovarian cist many times, when the Dr. was examining me there was not a nurse in the room or anybody else besides me and the Dr. He told me he was going to check for cist and he inserted his fingers in me and felt around. To me it was really uncomfortable every time i have gone in to get checked for cist and I have had them before an ultra sound has been done by the Dr. I'm not quite sure if this is a proper procedure to take but because of the fact a nurse was not in the room and I was alone with the Dr makes me feel really uncomfortable I was wondering if this is an issue

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Posted by AllyGator

March 12, 2008 at 03:25 PM

Your doctor should never make you feel uncomfortable, and you can always request to have someone else in the examination room. However, it is quite normal for a doctor to insert his/her finger(s) in your vagina during a pelvic exam.

If you feel very uncomfortable, switch doctors, by all means.

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Posted by Linda

April 21, 2008 at 10:10 AM

A male gyn should always have a nurse in the room. You must insist that a nurse be in the room with you. My gyn will not examine unless one of his nurses in the room. I have an ovarian cyst that is causing me problems. My doctor did a physical exam and then he made me have a sonogram of my ovaries that was done in his office. My belief is if a doctor believes you have an ovarian cyst, a sonogram is required. There are many ovarian cysts and they can become cancerous. A sonogram will allow the doctor to see what kind of cysts and if any surgical intervention is need.

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Posted by Carolyn

April 22, 2008 at 10:19 AM

It is normal, My obgyn new it was a cyst as soon as he did a physical, when he did my check he said my uterous was the size of a six month pregnancy and that is when he sent me for ultrasound and found out it was a cyst.

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Posted by Diane

June 06, 2008 at 10:18 AM

I've just been diagnosed with 2 dermoid cysts, one on each ovary and am waiting for an operation to get them removed. I've had excrutiating pain in my side on a couple of occasions and have been told that it could be the cyst twisting on its blood supply which is giving me the pain. I'm only 28 and really want to have children. My gynaecologist told me he would do his best to save whatever he could of my ovaries but i'm really worried he's going to have to remove them both. Has anyone else had a similar experience and what was the outcome?

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Posted by jen

June 26, 2008 at 10:20 PM

I went to my doctor for missed period, low abdominal pain and swelling. She did an ultrasound and found a 6.4-7cm hemorrhagic cyst on my right ovary. This just suddenly came on and I have a lot of pain and swelling, the doctor wants to wait 4wks and check it to see if it grew. Should I wait that long? Should I get a second opinion? My doctor says that the cyst isn't that big but I think it is. What do I do? Should it be removed?

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Posted by Mary

July 01, 2008 at 10:53 AM

I too have had the same problems going on for two months now, I am in terrible pain everyday the doctor said I have a 7 cm cyst on my right side and I also have a smaller solid cyst.My question is They say there is nothing they can do for the pain yet the keep putting off doing anything for it .I have to go in for a follow up ultrasound in two weeks where do they go from there ?? If anyone has any insight on this please let me know anything wopuld be helpful.

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