Symptoms of ovarian cysts??? help pleasee?

ok so im a teenager and for the past month almost ive had a dull ache in the lower section of my abdominal area it comes and goes and sometimes is worse than others and its on both sides i also have had some very slight vaginal and pelvic pain and also lower back pain ive had some head aches and dizziness as well i mean ive never been doubled over in pain but its definately there so i went to my doctor and she said she thought it was ovarian cysts so we scheduled an ultrasound im nervous because i keep thinking it could be ovarian cancer but does it sound like cysts to you??? HELPP MEE
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Yes that sounds like possible symptoms. Don't worry. I have chronic cyst problems and it is not bad at all. She will put you on the pill and it will make them go away. When I got checked by ultrasound, the doctor didn't even need to do a biopsy. He could tell they were benign and put me on the pill. She will check later to make sure they went away.

it is a good thing you got checked out with the doctor early on because with ovarian cysts they are able to just remove them and you will be fine. Thats why it is important to get a yearly pelvic exam to catch any problems at its earliest stage...good luck with your appt.

Many women have ovarian cysts without having any symptoms. Sometimes, though, a cyst will cause these problems:

+pressure, fullness, or pain in the abdomen
+dull ache in the lower back and thighs
+problems passing urine completely
+pain during sexual intercourse
+weight gain
+painful menstrual periods and abnormal bleeding
+nausea or vomiting
+breast tenderness



Since ovarian cysts may not cause symptoms, they are usually found during a routine pelvic exam. During this exam, your doctor is able to feel the swelling of the cyst on your ovary. Once a cyst is found, the doctor may perform an ultrasound, which uses sound waves to create images of the body. With an ultrasound, the doctor can see how the cyst is shaped; its size and location; and whether it鈥檚 fluid-filled, solid, or mixed. A pregnancy test is also done. Hormone levels (such as LH, FSH, estradiol, and testosterone) may also be checked. Your doctor may want to do other tests as well.

Ovarian cysts can lead to numerous typical symptoms such as:

* Irregular menstrual cycles
* A constant or intermittent dull ache in the pelvic area
* Pain the in the pelvis shortly before the menstrual cycles begins and ends
* Pain in the pelvis during intercourse
* Nausea, breast tenderness and vomiting
* Heaviness or fullness in the abdomen
* Pressure on the rectum or bladder

But for a lot of women (in fact it is thought that up to 70% of women may have ovarian cysts) they are asymptomatic (that is, they do not cause any symptoms).

When they cause so much discomfort that you cannot live with them it may be suggested that if an ovarian cysts seems not to 'go away' (as they sometimes do) you might undergo surgery such as a Cystectomy (where they remove the cyst only) or in more extreme cases where an ovary is badly encysted - Oophorectomy - the removal of the ovary.

Naturally an Oophorectomy may affect fertility, although with a single ovary you will still produce eggs and hormones needed for maintaining a monthly cycle. But if both ovaries are removed due to cyst problems (such as happened to someone I know when she was 38) you are thrown full tilt into menopause, and it can be a difficult thing to cope with.

Some resources suggest that you might encourage the natural process of ovarian cysts diminishing, and shrinking to nothing through adopting some key strategies and some lifestyle changes. I feel it is preferable to surgery or drugs if appropriate for your case. This is well worth considering if there is still an option to avoid surgery and you feel you can give a natural remedy a chance to work. In depth details are outlined here:
http://www.happytorecommend.com/ovarian-...

I hope you feel better soon.

While this can be scary, your doctor is probably right. It does sound like a cyst. my niece had the same problem about 4 years ago and once the cysts were removed she had no further problems. Check out this site to get all the info:
http://www.symptoms-treatments.com