Archive for July, 2010


How long did it take you to get diagnosed with PCOS?

I’ve always suffered with excessive weight gain from childhood and even more so through my teenage years. I am now 14 stone at the age of 23. I have hair growth on my face and tmi but really long pubic hair. I have irregular periods and irregular ovulation. My periods are painful and heavy. But [...]

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Ovarian cyst? Is it necessary to go to the hospital?

I started my period on friday and my right ovary has been aching since then. Right now the pain is bearable, but if I walk too fast or twist the wrong way I can definitely feel it. I want to know if I should go to the hospital, or schedule an appointment for the obgyn? [...]

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do i have Leukemia?

I’ve had a history of high white blood cells over the last 3 yrs. (im 21 years old) First, my doctor kept giving me medicines for infections, bacteria. My white blood cell level is still ranging between 11-14.7. I’ve recently been diagnosed with ovarian cysts as well.Lately i’ve been feeling terrible. I have fatigue (really [...]

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A bit nervous about lap operation … what they will find etc?

hey there, im a 25 year old female I was wondering if people could tell me a little more about lap surgery.for possible endometriosis, (painful periods since 16) I finally got somewhere with a doctor here in australia (kiwi from NZ) and the gyno put me on the waiting list (catergory 2) in the royal [...]

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Is it normal to experience pain after excerisizing if you have an ovarian cyst?

The pain I feel after running feels like intense menstral pain (even when I am NOT on my period)Sometimes I feel like maybe I just need to have a bowel movement but that doens’t work. Eventually after about 3-4 hours, the pain subsides but its frusterating. I need to run because I am in training [...]

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Could I be pregnant? Read my story….?

Okay, so here we go, i am on birth control, back in June i was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst which should have gone away by now, that bothered me a lot, but although i am on birth control i had unprotected sex on July 27th, ever since then it has scared me that maybe [...]

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tummy pain- dr thinks its an ovarian cyst?

i am waiting for an urgent scan to see what is going on but it is probably going to be monday before they can fit me in, i am in a lot of pain. i have been taking clomid which i think has triggered it off. is there any way i can speed up the [...]

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does this seem like something might be wrong to you?

Hi, my brother’s wife is pregnant with her first, and I’m no pregnancy expert or anything but it really seems like something might be wrong to me. I don’t see them too often because they live a fair bit away…but I saw them on October 15th on my sister’s birthday and she had just found [...]

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Ovarian cyst?

I went to my gynecologist a few weeks ago with stomach pains and I was disgnosed with an ovarian cyst.Well I just went back yesterday for a recheck and my doctor told me it was gone but I am still having very bad pains in my stomach.Does anyone know what this could be?

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Could I have Polysystic Ovaries?

I have had ovarian cysts since I was 13. It caused me to gain weight and also I started my periods a little earlier than all the other girls. I had 2 previous partners, one for 3 years and another for a year and didn’t get pregnant. I met my fiance in 2007 and we [...]

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How do you deal with your ovarian cyst?

Obviously you only need respond if you have/have had an ovarian cyst. How do you deal with the pain and discomfort? Did you seek a second opinion for treatment options? How long did your symptoms last? How long before you got your period again? Any other helpful tips are appreciated!

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after a ulrasound showing ovarian cysts and fibroids,my GP didn't give much info,do i just leave it?

my symptoms are unexplained weight gain,bloating,heavy painfull periods,frequent urination and constipation.the weight gain bothers me the most and my gp seemed to think i was just another women wanting to eat lots and be slim!i diet and exersise!please help im so fedup!

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Ovarian cyst pain or appendecitis?

I have an ovarian cyst and it hurts frequently but how do i know if its appendicitis pain or my cyst cause if its appendicitis i know you can die if you wait to get it taken care of please help im in alot of pain and im sixteen if that helps at all.

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