Ovarian cysts and back pain

[AuroraCind]

For those of you who have/had cysts, did you experience back pain? If so, on what side and what side was the cyst on? From a couple of accounts here, it seems like back pain tends to be on the opposite side of where the cyst is.

My cyst was discovered when I went for an MRI to diagnose lower back problems. The MRI showed a herniated disc and the mass on my ovary. Physical therapy helped the back problems considerably, but I still sometimes have problems on my right side, down to my hip and buttock. I wonder if this is caused or aggravated my the cyst on my left.

[Care2320]

Hi, I also feel your pain! I am a 21 year old who is 3 weeks out of surgery (laparotomy) to have a huge 5 pound ovarian cyst removed on my right side. I had back pain almost every day also made worse when standing or sitting up for long periods. After surgery, my back pain is mostly gone. The doctor thinks that this is becuase the cyst was so huge and was pushing on my kidneys (would have destroyed my R kidney if left for much longer). HAve you tried any type of therapy (massage, accupuncture??). Massage therapy helped me a little bit, but I guess it totally depends on what is causing your pain. Hope it gets better!

Care

[LadyRattler]

I feel your pain!!  Last year I had a large cyst  6 fibroids, and endometriosis and adhesions removed.  For the longest I suffered from lower back pain and didn't know why.  My pain was not constant but it hurt after I stood or walked for a while.  I think my pain came from the fibroid that was on the back of my uterus.