I had a hysterectomy in 97. I had my hysterectomy due to being pre-cancerous and also menustrating for 28 days each month for over a years time. Everything was removed except my right ovary. Since my surgery I have had significant weight gain, constant back and abdominal pain, and 9 yrs. later I still have no feeling where the scar is. Now I go back in for surgery once again in a few days to have my right overy removed and to have exploratory surgery due to all the scar tissue and other damage due to my hysterectomy. In the last 4 weeks I have been in so much pain, that at times it is unbearable. It is mainly in my lower abdomen and on the right side, but also continues to my left side and lower back. Sometimes it feels like labor pains. I was told that I had 6 cysts on my right ovary and that I have an 80% chance that this is ovarian cancer. I have had numerous tests done recently and alot of unexpected weight gain? Will my body?stomache ever get back into shape?

For the last week or two I’ve had on and off type pain and it bothers me every day and is sometimes very sharp. I heard that most cysts go away by themselves (mine got smaller) but I’m concerned about ovarian cancer and there’s a huge cancer history in my family but so far no ovarian cancer and my hysterectomy was not for cancer. I read that some benign cysts will require treatment in that they do not go away by themselves, and in quite rare cases, others may be cancerous. I was diagnosed with ovarian cysts about five or six years after my (TVH/kept both ovaries) total vaginal hysterectomy. I didn’t have symptoms of ovarian cysts when they were first diagnosed and the doctor ordered the ultrasound and kept an eye on the cysts with updated ultrasounds.The last ultrasound about three years ago showed the cysts got small enough and I didn’t need further ultrasounds.

1. Anyone have advice on dealing with the pain and would heat help if surgery isn’t indicated?

2. If it’s not gas or appendicitis I’m experiencing does anyone know what can be done for them besides taking out the ovary?

One doctor I didn’t like or agree with recommended I get my ovaries removed because of the history of cysts and I didn’t see him for that problem and he refused to help me with why I went in there and think he was just trying to get more money (the wait was over 3 hours in his office).Three other doctors agreed to not take out my ovaries including my surgeon if it wasn’t cancerous as it could prevent me from going into surgical menopause.

3. I’ve never had symptoms of menopause but does anyone know if estrogen if needed again would help prevent the cysts from getting bigger if present again or would it just feed ovarian cysts?
I was put on the estrogen patch 5 years later because my blood work showed I was low on estrogen and I didn’t have any symptoms of menopause. I was taken off the estrogen patch after it was thought that the narcotic pain meds I was taking for disc injury and muscle spasms could have caused the abnormality of the amount of estrogen in my system. Thanks in advance.

Here are the symptoms:
- abdominal pain (mainly discomfort)
- A diagnosis (that is now gone) of constipation
- Extreme fatigue
- Bloated
- Loss of appetite
- Unusual weight gain
- Legs tend to be very weak
- Dull and achy pain
- On sides below ribs
- Stomach area
- pelvic
- both sides and middle
- high theigh
- Lower back
-Tender to touch
- stomach + pelvic area
- Low grade fever - off and on

My blood tests came back fine. X-Ray’s showed that the constipation was gone but I still have the pain. Fever tends to go away for two days at the most, then come back. It hurts to go to the bathroom (straining makes it worse) (the pain is a feeling of fullness and pressure/dull and achy). I’m 13 and female. Ovarian Cancer/Cysts run in the family, Breast Cancer runs in the family (grandmother died from it), and I was born without 1 artery in the umbilical cord. They said I would have rectal problems (maybe) from that at this age. What do you suspect this is?
I already went to the doctors so don’t tell me to go there. The pain level (1 - 10) and 10 being the worst, it usually sits at about a 4-5. Sometimes a 6. Plus, it is not a thyroid problem, nor is it Celiac Disease. I think it might be my kidneys, but I’m not sure. That’s why I wanted your opinions.

Here are the symptoms:
- abdominal pain (mainly discomfort)
- A diagnosis (that is now gone) of constipation
- Extreme fatigue
- Bloated
- Loss of appetite
- Unusual weight gain
- Legs tend to be very weak
- Dull and achy pain
- On sides below ribs
- Stomach area
- pelvic
- both sides and middle
- high theigh
- Lower back
-Tender to touch
- stomach + pelvic area
- Low grade fever - off and on

My blood tests came back fine. X-Ray’s showed that the constipation was gone but I still have the pain. Fever tends to go away for two days at the most, then come back. It hurts to go to the bathroom (straining makes it worse) (the pain is a feeling of fullness and pressure/dull and achy). I’m 13 and female. Ovarian Cancer/Cysts run in the family, Breast Cancer runs in the family (grandmother died from it), and I was born without 1 artery in the umbilical cord. They said I would have rectal problems (maybe) from that at this age. What do you suspect this is?
I already went to the doctors so don’t tell me to go there. The pain level (1 - 10) and 10 being the worst, it usually sits at about a 4-5. Sometimes a 6.
Plus, it is not a thyroid problem, nor is it Celiac Disease. I think it might be my kidneys, but I’m not sure. That’s why I wanted your opinions.

I am had some problems over the past year. But within the past few weeks of so I have developed a distended/bloated stomach. Seems as though I had no or minimal weight gain but difficulty getting my pants on. It starts right at the bottom of my ribcage and doesn’t stop until it it reaches my private area. It almost looks as though I am pregnant, but I know I am not. Over the past year my problmes have been with urination and pain. I sometimes get urges to go when I bend backwards. If I stretch the muscle at the bottom of me ribcage (near the sternum) I really have to go! Also, I have been getting cramps during ovulation. It really hurts inside on the left side when I urinate, like near my ovaries. But that is only for a few days to a week or of the whole month. But I do have the urge to urinate throughout. When I push semi-hard on my lower left side I feel a lump. I have had ovarian cysts before and I didn’t have symptoms like this. I have read that my symptoms could be ovarian cancer.
Oh, I forgot to mention that it is not constipation. I have regular bowel movements.
And no gas either.
I don’t eat much food containing milk. My booyfriend is lactose intolerant so we use alot of soy mik products. But I might have to consider that. I know it’s not salt causing this either. I have tried to eliminat a lot of salt out of my diets which wasn’t much, with no results.
I forgot to mention that I full very fast when I eat. I can’t even get halfway thru a meal before I start feeling full. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat it because I know I need to eat and need the nutrition.
I don’t dcrink any alcohol. And I also don’t drink carborated beverages. I drink tea and water only.

I’ve had problems with ovarian cysts since I was 12 and right now I’m having a sort of an attack of pain in my stomach.

I now have all the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, including the shortness of breath. I’m always tired, My periods last soo long and are sooo heavy and painful, I’m sick to my stomach, I’m very weak, My stomach back and legs are all tender, my stomach is tender to touch, Ive gained a large amount of weight, I have a weird feeling of fullness in my uterus/bladder and I’m not pregnant, and I’ve been peeing like crazy

Is this a possibility?

Also, my mother had to have a hysterectomy because she had cancerous tumors on her uterus, so Idk if that has anything to do with it.

as of right now, I’m in incrediable discomfort and want to go to the ER or doctors now but noones home and I don’t feel safe driving.

please help,
is ovarian cancer a possibility ?

I am a 16 year old girl who has had some ovary problems in the past. I get cysts this time of year. The last cyst was said to be massive. About a week ago I started to have abdominal pains, so I went to urgent care. They said I had vaginiosis and a yeast infection. On valentine’s day I got my period but it was extremely light and only lasted two days which is unusual for me. I am going through some med changes for my schiziod affective disorder but that happened last month. Last month I started to have back pains… but I had a back injury when I was a cheerleader. Also from my meds and hospitalisations I have gained about 70 pounds.I read that weight gain as a teen can cause Ovarian Cancer before meneopuase. I have other symptoms too such as nausea, loss of appitite, abdominal pains (as I wrote earlier as well as back pains), dizziness, bloating and frequently going to the bathroom. I’ve also been crying from the pains and I don’t get cramps with my peroid. Can anyone help me figure out what is wrong with me?

Can ovarian cancer cause swelling, pain and pressure on the vagina and rectum to where you can sit in a chair straight.
Pain that runs down left inner thigh, lower back pain, pain in sides, and pelvic pain. Also, I have been gaining weight since January.

I have masses and ovarian cysts. One of these measure 9.7 hounsfield units. What is that? The doctor did a CA-125 test, ct scan, colonoscopy, and ultrasound inner and outer. I go back on Monday, and I can’t sleep.

I had a partial hysterectomy in 2002.
Also, My aunt was diagnosed in 2003 and died in 2004. She gained weight also. She weighed 400lbs and had gained weight when she died. She had a cyst the size of a mellon that busted during exploratory surgery. So, I am scared right now.

To make a long story short I was experiencing extreme stomache problems recently and my docotr refered me to a Gastronologist. In turn he sent me to have a CT done on top of blood work and fecal x3. They were looking for parrasites or colitus. I got a call about my CT and they informed me that I have ovarian cysts. Which may have actually explained a lot of prior ailments I have experienced over the past couple of years ( I’m 21 now ) They at one point thought I had appendicitis and could not turn up anything when they sent me to the hospital so they sent me home. I have the same pain on the same side STILL I have my period ( or just bleeding ) 75-80 % of the month and pain in the back of my legs and stomache area. ( this has been going on for about 3 years now )I haven’t really gained much weight nor can I eat much, but my stomache is still growing larger and I constanly feel nauseas and tired. I’m worried about the "c" word a little bit even though it is a bit more rare. On both side of my family both sides have had a very bad track record for the "c" word. My dads mom had polups, my dad’s sister has uterine cancer AND ovarian cancer. My mom has polycystic ovaries and her sister had ovarian cancer and had to remove everythng giving her a severe hormonal imbalance ( which eventually led to her suicide ). My mom’s brother was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer as well. I am of Irish and Armenian Decent if that helps. My question is what do you think the gyno will do or suggest when I go to see them? I’ve been on birth control to no avail. And I am currently not sexually active because of the pain I have from intercourse. Please help me answer this to the best of your ability. Thanks.
I am not worrying myself to death over it being the "c" word. like I said in the text I know it is rare for someone my age to suffer from ovarian cancer . I simply stated that many of my family members 1st and secondly have had cancer in such regions which would make me more subseptible to it. And I know that genetics plays a big role in such matters. Would you have prefered if I spared that information? Which wold lead to a less valid set of info to base your response off of. I already know that I have multiple cysts. The CT scan showed that. I just wonder how long I have had them if I have felt like this for 3 years now and why they didn’t find it sooner considering that they check for my appendix with a scan and was having the same pain at the time in the same spot. If I’m worried about anything it would be them cutting me open to take it out, the risk of not being able to bear children later on, or the cysts rupturing. Thats all.

I have been nauseas/vomiting daily for four months. Over the past year I have gained 50 pounds, when I eat healthy and exercise almost daily. I was never thin, but was in shape and now I can’t lose or even maintain my weight, as well as I get lil’ bumps on my arms and feet, sometimes neck (almost like a hive), facial hair, and pelvic pain. Originally I thought it was stress, but after a whiel I felt I needed to go to the dr. I went to my regular Dr. he did a blood test where it came back that i had a 120 testosterone level. My dr. told me I may have PCOS or possibly ovarian cancer. I then went to the gyno and he did an exam and said that he doens’t think it is PCOS because my menstral cycle is ok. He did say he thinks he feels cyst/s. I am going in a few days for a ultra soudn and vaginal probe, but I was wondering in the meantime if anyone has had any similar symptoms, my biggest concern is the excessive weight gain and vomiting.

How can you diagnose ovarian cancer???

I had blood workup done: my WBC was high, RBC , HGB, HCH were all low…my CA 125 was elevated…I had an ultrasound done transvaginal showing a complex (but I dont know what KIND it is) cyst on my ONLY remaing ovary 7cm x8cm…also had a cat scan done yesterday,

I have Endo Stage 4 & recently was told I had PCOS and this is when they found this cyst….

The last 2 mo ive been extremely bloated, diet and exercise are NOT helping, its all in lower pelvic region..

Im waiting to hear from the DR…but i am scared and nervous!!!!!!

What kind of ‘cyst’ would indicate cancer?! I have a family history of this and breast cancer and i am 28 yr old…
THANKS!

I am 47 years old and haver rarely ever been sick. Seven years ago…actually 7 years and 3 months ago I had an ultra sound done by my OBGYN and was diagnosised as having a "septated ovarian cyst". The measurements of the cyst at that time was 4.1cm X 1.8cm. I had pain both in my lower abdomen and my lower back espcially if I lifted or did any excercise. I was distented and I was very concerned. My OBGYN put me on birth control pills and told me to take them without taking the placebo pills. I took the pills for three months and gradually the pain begain to recide and eventually about 5 or 6 months later the pain completly went away and has not returned for 7 years! Here is my question I did not know what a "septated ovarian cyst" was at the time. I just figured I had a cyst and it went away, I never went back to get a second ultra sound. I was so worried that I just wanted to forget about it since I had no symptoms I figured why bother. But recently I stumbled accross information that says that having a septated cyst increased the chances of it being or becoming cancer. Is this true? I excercise now and run several miles per week. I do not have any pain or even discomfort and I am not distended. My appitite is great and there is no weight loss, fever, bowl issues or other "cancer symptoms". I am still taking the same birth control pills now for seven years and not taking the placebos. My family has no history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer or any other cancer that I know of except my mother did die of lung cancer at age 75. All four of my grandparents lived to be over 85. I do not smoke and try to eat a good diet and stay in shape. Someone told me that maybe the cyst srunk but is still there and that it could still be cancer. Is that possible? Should I be concerned?
I know I should have gone earlier I am just very scared of this possiblity and haver heard all sorts of stories. I just want to know how realistic is it that this thing could be cancer yet I am fine for over 7 years?