Pleasant subject - ovarian cysts!

i have no idea bout these things. but one question, why didnt you ask these questions to your doctor whilst in hospital, surely the experts are the ones to ask about these things

Reply 3

OP

To be honest I was that relieved to find out it wasn't my appendix and was too eager to get out of the ruddy hospital that these questions didn't really cross my mind, which was a bit irresponsible of me lol. I have a follow-up appointment with my GP soon so I'll talk to him about it then, I was just asking on the offchance really! :redface:

Reply 4

Big Des

friendlyneutron

To be honest I was that relieved to find out it wasn't my appendix and was too eager to get out of the ruddy hospital that these questions didn't really cross my mind, which was a bit irresponsible of me lol. I have a follow-up appointment with my GP soon so I'll talk to him about it then, I was just asking on the offchance really! :redface:

As a male, I don't have a clue.

But I will give you my greatest sympathy and best wishes in the future! :smile:

Reply 5

Cherry Kisses

13

aww i hope you get better soon huns :hugs:

My guinea pig had ovarian cyists...she did alrite, the vet said that its nothing to worry about......so it might be that way with us humans. :smile:

Reply 6

Everdawn

13

friendlyneutron

I've just spent a few days in hospital with really horrible stomach pains, which, at first the doctors thought was appendicitis, have now said it was acute gastritis and a ruptured ovarian cyst. The last part kind of worries me a little as I'm only 17 - am I not a bit young to be getting those things? Will this mean I'll be prone to developing more cysts as I get older, and yucky pains in tow? I don't know much about this, but if anyone else does/has been in a similar position, a bit of advice/info would be greatly appreciated :smile:

eeew yuk, im going for ultrasounds on Tuesday to see whether i have any!!!!! :eek:

Reply 7

sarahwhatevver

6

friendlyneutron

I've just spent a few days in hospital with really horrible stomach pains, which, at first the doctors thought was appendicitis, have now said it was acute gastritis and a ruptured ovarian cyst. The last part kind of worries me a little as I'm only 17 - am I not a bit young to be getting those things? Will this mean I'll be prone to developing more cysts as I get older, and yucky pains in tow? I don't know much about this, but if anyone else does/has been in a similar position, a bit of advice/info would be greatly appreciated :smile:

If I am not wrong, you have a small cyst on each of your ovaries that tend to swell when you get your period and that is normal. For some people, the swelling is slightly more than normal which leads to lots of pain...it is supposed to get better as you grow older though...

Reply 8

Adarah

16

friendlyneutron

I've just spent a few days in hospital with really horrible stomach pains, which, at first the doctors thought was appendicitis, have now said it was acute gastritis and a ruptured ovarian cyst. The last part kind of worries me a little as I'm only 17 - am I not a bit young to be getting those things? Will this mean I'll be prone to developing more cysts as I get older, and yucky pains in tow? I don't know much about this, but if anyone else does/has been in a similar position, a bit of advice/info would be greatly appreciated :smile:

my best friend got those cysts from taking the pill, she never had any problem before going on the pill, but when she went on she had loads of problems and they had to operate to get them out. 'She said that it sometimes happens, and they changed her pill. Are you on the pill?

Reply 9

OP

Adarah

my best friend got those cysts from taking the pill, she never had any problem before going on the pill, but when she went on she had loads of problems and they had to operate to get them out. 'She said that it sometimes happens, and they changed her pill. Are you on the pill?

I was on the pill for a few months but I came off it a wee while ago cause they made my boobs swell up something awful lol.

Reply 10

clairey87

So what exactly are the symptoms of these cysts?

Reply 11

OP

well the thing is, I wasn't aware that i had one until it burst :s which was really painful

Reply 12

SophistiCat

2

I had an ovarian cyst plus an ovary removed when I was ten! It was very painful because it was mobile and used to twist around my organs :eek:

I have to say, I haven't had any problems since it was removed, although I do have a really big scar running down the middle of my lower stomach.

The doctors thought I had abdominal migraines at first :biggrin:

Reply 13

kate86

8

So have you then been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome friendlyneutron??

Hope you feel better x x

Reply 14

OP

SophistiCat

I had an ovarian cyst plus an ovary removed when I was ten! It was very painful because it was mobile and used to twist around my organs :eek:

I have to say, I haven't had any problems since it was removed, although I do have a really big scar running down the middle of my lower stomach.

The doctors thought I had abdominal migraines at first :biggrin:

oh that sounds so sore! :eek:

and kate - no, they just said "that's what happened" and packed me off, so hopefully I don't have it.

Reply 15

Adarah

16

friendlyneutron

well the thing is, I wasn't aware that i had one until it burst :s which was really painful

I may be wrong, but you know, it could very well have been the pill that caused this. So if you are no longer on the pill you probably don't have to worry about getting anymore.

Reply 16

Dragonshorts

When I was in hospital the girl in the next bed had ovarian cysts, and we were in the childrens ward, so she couldn't have been more than 16.

Reply 17

Everdawn

13

I had ovarian cysts or something like it when i was a baby my mother informed me last night, so it just goes to show anyone can get them at any age.

Reply 18

kalibantre