Another cyst 2 months after surgery

Question

I had a laparotomy in August for a volleyball sized cyst. It turned out to not be ovarian but was connected to my ovary and tube so they removed it all. I was in so much pain I went to the hospital Monday night and they did an ultrasound and admitted me saying I had a ruptured hemorrhagic cyst, 4.5 centimeters in size on the other ovary and a possible 3 cm fibroid.  The doctor that saw me said that is a large size to have this fast after surgery considering I was on birth control pills. I did miss 4 pills the week before last. One doctor said that could have caused it and the other one said it was too big to have been from missing pills. Has anyone else had new cysts this soon after surgery? She also said that the 4.5 cm one is still whole so could that have been the one that ruptured or could there have been 2 and one ruptured and one didn't? The doctor said it could resolve itself or I could need surgery in the future. They are going to monitor me weekly to decide what to do.

LindaF · Answer

Go back for a re-check after a month and see what's what. If in pain, go sooner. I would think your Doc is on track, that missing the BCP could easily have caused the issues. If you ruptured a cyst, you will have free-fluid. What matters is does the fluid resolve or get worse? Do the cysts resolve or start to get smaller? Only re-testing can answer those questions.

L.

crazyturtle · Answer

Oh and I forgot to add that there is free fluid in my pevis and my stomach is swollen. Is that something to be concerned with or will it just go away on its own? My CA125 came back normal.

Another cyst 2 months after surgery

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