O Cyst Question?

I just made an appointment with my Dr. because I have been having really bad pains around when I ovulate and even some other random times through out the month. So i want to make sure all is ok.

How to they check for cysts? do they do a sonogram?

Re: O Cyst Question?

The best way is to do an internal sonogram. I had a 6mm cyst 2 years ago and had a laparoscopy done to have it removed. Turns out I have another one, but because this one is not bothering me they are not going to operate. If this IUI cycle does not take they will remove it and I will go on to IVF.

Re: O Cyst Question?

I usually could tell if I had a cyst because I'd have really bad pain that I could pinpoint during sex -- I could actually feel the pain on my ovary where the cyst was. It was awful. They have done internal and external sonos to check for them for me in the past. The cysts went away with my next cycle on their own, thankfully, each time. I think I had 2 or 3 in the 2 years after going off BC.

Re: O Cyst Question?

Pain during O doesn't definitely mean a cyst. But a sono would show them.

Here is some info I found when trying to figure out why I had cramps.

Ovulation Pain

Mittleschmerz, or ovulation pain, has four primary causes:

1) Pain can occur at the exact moment of ovulation when the follicle ruptures and the egg is release. It is usually sharp, localized, occurs on only one side and lasts for a few seconds to a minute.

2) Some discomfort may occur from blood and fluid that is released by the follicle at the time of ovulation that irritates the endometrium lining. This pain is generally a dull cramping sensation that can last for several hours a few weeks. It can be felt on one or both sides.

3) When ovulation occurs, the finger-like ends of the fallopian tube contracts around the ovary, essentially grabbing on to it, in order to receive the egg. This contraction and subsequent stretching of the ligaments around the uterus can cause a general cramping feeling that can last several hours to several days.

4) Each month as the follicles develop before ovulation, they swell on the surface of the ovaries. This swelling can cause a general achy feeling in the lower abdomen that is usually felt on both sides and can last several days.