Recurring ovarian cysts

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Recurring ovarian cysts
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Sat, 12-06-2003 - 4:49pm
A couple questions on ovarian cysts… I keep getting not so wonderful feeling ovarian cysts on my right ovary. What would the possible reason be for it always being the same ovary? I started feeling twinges right after my last period, & my next period is now 2/3 days away & have been experiencing slight cramping--lower abdomen aching, feeling nauseated off & on, & sore breasts...since this past Monday. I’ve always experienced very painful cramping the first day of my menstrual period. The aching, sores breasts etc…are the same M/O as every other time I’ve had a nasty cyst.

The first painful cyst occurred 4 years ago in December of 99. Then again almost two years to the date in December of 2002… Both burst & I ended up in the ER. Now again it’s December & I’ve got another painful ovarian cyst, (why December, I do not know). I always get them on my right side, this one has not burst yet. Every time I go to my obgyn they say they just need to keep an eye. I cannot take birth control pills, when I did 8 years ago, when first married…it caused me severe high blood pressure. I was 23/24 at the time, with blood pressure of 190 over 80. My blood pressure otherwise is always normal. My menstrual periods are & always have been like clockwork, & no bleeding in between time. Is there a possible cause for concern here?

I’m 31 & we don’t have any children, we are seriously thinking about conceiving, so am afraid of eventually losing my right ovary.

Sorry this is so long…. Thank you for your time…

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Registered: 12-08-2003
Mon, 12-08-2003 - 10:37am
I can definitely relate to your situation. I'm 25, and I had a cystectomy about three months ago. The doctor said the name of the cyst was an endometrioma. Now, I'm feeling discomfort on my right side again. I almost think the doctor didn't remove the cyst because after the sugergy I had pain on my left side not my right, which is where the cyst was located. Anyhow, I'm getting a bit frustated. I don't want to have another operation as the first one was very invasive. I don't know what to do, but pray.
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Registered: 05-14-2003
Mon, 12-08-2003 - 11:58am

Getting a cyst once

 


 


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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 12-08-2003 - 12:21pm
Hi & thanks for your reply,

It is a big deal though when it’s painful… I’m aware they are common. Women actually form several small cysts on the ovaries every month, which is just a normal function of the ovaries getting ready to produce an egg. I do get them a few times a year, but the problem being, I get them BAD at least once a year…meaning PAINFUL…& they rupture…which is even more painful… That’s my concern, I keep getting painful enlarged cysts, which rupture, & are always on my right ovary. I’ve had ultra sounds & vaginal sonograms, but the doctors always want to play the wait & see game. This current cyst has been there for 2 months, at the least. And the most annoying thing being I cannot take birth control pills like the doctor said she’d prescribe for me, if I could take them. It’s all so very annoying…to say the least…

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Registered: 05-14-2003
Mon, 12-08-2003 - 2:51pm

Birth control pills may or may not help you.

 


 


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