suggested you do ? Ovarian Cysts and ovarian cancer can cause many similar symptoms. There is absolutely no way to tell for certain unless and until surgery is performed and the path results come back. Having said that, cysts are very very common and 95% benign.
The best course of action is to speak with your physician to see what his recommended course of action is. They may possibly suggest removal, but sometimes, they prefer to wait awhile to see if they resolve themselves.
Hi Kkccoo,
I am in a similar situation right now. I went in for a pap (I'm 27, 2 adoptive children, no biological children of my own) and after the pelvic, ultra sound and transvaginal, confirmed I have a cantaloupe sized mass on/around my ovaries as well. Aside from being more tired than usual, and a little forgetful, I've had no side-effects of it as well. From what I've read, however, these things can creep so slowly that you don't even realize you are sick and/or changing.
Hi, probably your symptoms are related with arachnoid cyst as symptoms due to thoracic outlet syndrome include neck, shoulder, and arm pain, numbness, or impaired circulation to the extremities (causing discoloration). Often symptoms are reproduced when the arm is positioned above the shoulder or extended. Patients can have a wide spectrum of symptoms from mild and intermittent, to severe and constant. Pains can extend to the fingers and hands, causing weakness. Please visit website http://www.
I am also prone to ovarian cysts. Could I be pregnant?
I'm so sorry you are going through this. You should know that we aren't doctors here, just people who have experienced cysts. There is a related expert forum where you can ask a question (see bottom right). You also might want to ask your question on the ovarian cancer forum but don't name it a cyst issue, mention teratoma. What is your doctor saying? I'm surprised they didn't do a hysterectomy before.
I went to my primary who thought it was appendicitis on examination even though I mentioned a history of ovarian cysts in my mother, and my aunt died of cancer. The doctor sent me to the emergency room. I underwent a CT scan (which was "normal") and an ultrasound. (I never got the reports.) The ultrasound tech said that it was difficult to "see anything." She said that there was so much contrast from the CT that she could not see my ovaries.
My doctor told me i had sciatica in my left leg, and that it would go after 3 or 4 weeks on its own, but it hasnt, and im starting to think my symptoms are maybe that of a cyst/cysts on my ovary. I had the Depo-Provera contraception injection in january, and since that, my symptoms have become alot worse, and ive suffered with persistent bloating and weight gain. But im still unsure as this could be water retention due to the injection.
As the other poster said, larger ovarian cysts can cause urinary urgency. So can large uterine fibroids. Most cysts go away on their own within 2 or 3 cycles so I would not worry much unless your symptoms worsen especially if you start having pain which could be a sign of the cyst rupturing, leaking, or twisting the ovary. Since most cysts resolve on there own, there should not be any impact on fertility.
What is the difference between ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer. I haven't had a period for 3 months now and I have a sharp pain in my lower right side, as well as back pain, especially in the mornings. once in a while i am off balance when walking. i am bloated, and a lot of times i don't have an appetite.
Although it’s not known for sure whether benign ovarian cysts or polycystic ovaries develop into ovarian cancer, the vast majority of ovarian cysts appear to be unrelated.
Women who have polycystic ovaries or ovarian cancer seldom have obvious symptoms early on. However, in both disorders, symptoms are noticed as the condition progresses. Because the ovaries are affected on both disorders, the some of the symptoms can be similar.
Hey. I was kinda ( i never went to get the ultrasound done) with ovarian cysts last year. My doctor put me on birth control. A little over two weeks ago my boyfriend came inside of me. Since last Wednesday I have been having headaches, lower backaches, nausea, gas, and I've been tired a lot. My doctor did a pregnancy test, but it was negative. Could I still be pregnant? Even with the birth control and cysts?
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