DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN!

I have had cysts on my ovaries since 1999.   They are very painful and occasionally the pain is so bad that I cannot move, talk, or breathe.  I have had two children and when I became pregnant both times, the cysts went away and came back after delivery.  The numerous doctors who have treated me all prescribed birth control to help the pain or to make it go away.  The problem is, I am allergic to all forms of birth control.  I am wondering if there is anything else I can do in order to take this pain away like getting my tubes tied?  When I get the pain, like this evening out of the blue, I double over in pain, shake, cry...everything!  Please please help me!!!!!!  I dont understand why the severe pain and cramps only comes sporatically!!!  Why is this?  Thank you for your time!!!!!!!  

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi There
you need a good evaluation to understand what your pain is about. You should ask your doctor about a laparoscopy to look inside at the ovaries.
You may have adhesions, an infection , endometriosis, a cyst that is twisting. the only way to sort this out is by looking
take care