Long about ovarian cyst, I need advice if you can please help?
For about 5 months I have been having an unusual "lump" on my right abdomen where my large colon is; the doctor thought maybe colon spasms.
I have also had a feeling of abdominal fullness and feelings of bloating, pressure, and slight constipation at times.
I have change my diet to eat healthier I took colon spasm medicine.
I still have this problem, then last week end right as my "extra long" menstrual cycle finishes up, I began have menstrual-like cramping over my whole pelvic; it would come and good for about 4 days with no blood. No abnormal smells.
I went in for a sonogram and they found a "golf ball" size cyst inside my right ovary. When he felt it, it seemed to be under the problem I was having about my "colon". I am thinking it is not my colon now.
I have recently started getting just all around tummy pains since last week, back ache; bloating that never goes away, decreased appetite, pelvic pressure, feeling of fullness, pain’ hurts to take deep breath, hurts on my left side where my left ovary is, hurts to walk. It hurts to poop and I feel constipated too. It even hurts my butt area inside to just sit. Just all around abdominal discomfort. Since my doctors visit It is like everyday I feel worse and worse. I feel like sh!t.
Any advice?
A golf ball size cyst is not very good, but I’m sure your doctor explained what it was. A cyst can cause the pelvic pain you feel over your pelvic area. I have a cyst and I never knew it was there until one day I started having menstrual cramp feelings when my cycle was not even due. The cyst will cause pain, usually more pain around your cycle, but if it causes pain and you’re not on your cycle, you should discuss with your doctor about other options, including trying birth control pills. The pills won’t remove the cyst, but stops ovulation to give it time to shrink. The pain also MAY go away.
With the size of your cyst, it is most likely pushing against your large intestine. Anything pressing on the intestine will cause all sorts of abdominal discomfort as you describe.
I’ve been thru the same thing as you. I had a colonoscopy done and my GI doctor could see the cyst I had which was not large. He did tell me if a cyst gets large, it presses on the intestine b/c the area is very close to the ovaries. That’s how I know that.
I don’t think your problem is really your colon. I think the cyst and the hormones the cyst may be producing is aggravating the stomach. I think you should focus on the cyst issue stronger and then your stomach issues may resolve.
One more thing: the pain you feel when you walk is most likely from constipation, especially if it is sharp, intense pain in the VERY bottom portion of one side of your abdomen. The ovaries are a tad bit higher than under the abdomen. Constipation can hurt like h***!
Good luck!