Q about Ovarian Cancer ...

[Scared70PK]

Thank you for this site, and for reading my concern ...

I am 39 years old, generally healthy woman. I have 1 child who is 9 years old.
On Oct. 1st  I underwent a colposcopy for low-grade SIL because I have HPV, and the biopsy came back low-grade, so basically at this time, doc will just 'wait and watch' and I will go back in 6 months for another pap test.

This being said, my concern is: ever since I had the colpo, I have been noticing aching on my right side, it is the hip bone that hurts when I get up after sitting down a long period of time , like even after driving some place and getting out of the car, this sharp pain hits my hip, then it goes away eventually.

The ache seems to be radiating sometimes in the lower abdomen area, but it s not terribly painful, just dull aching, comes and goes.

I have been so scared in my mind, thinking that maybe I have a problem in my ovary ... I cannot pinpoint for sure and say 'yes the aching is from the ovary' - that is difficult to tell. Could it perhaps be just a pulled muscle, or arthritis in my hip that is radiating towards the lower abdomen (my mom has RA) ... but why would it start right after the colpo was done?  when the doc did the procedure , I felt the right side ache a little ...  but didnt make a big deal of it ...

I never have unusual bleedings between periods, ever, and my cycle is still pretty much regular, menstruation lasting from 3-5 days. I feel no pain when I touch the area on my lower right side. I dont see why I should go back to the doc again, bc I was just there a couple weeks ago for this colpo!

Can anyone give me tips?  I would  appreciate any input that you can give .

Is ovarian cancer usually involving both ovaries?  or pretty much like it would be for breasts (one or the other)?

I have never had health problems with anything in my life so far, except for the HPV.
I have no history of breast or ovarian cancer.

Thank you so much .. waiting for a reply ..

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi There
It sounds like you have had a perfect evaluation for LSIL and I agree with the plan to repeat the pap in 6months.
As far as your discomfort, you should really see your doctor to go over. Sometimes, women have a lot of cervical sensitivity and develop some pain after a biopsy.
It may be completely unrelated.
But and exam will be very reassuring to you
best wishes

[Scared70PK]

Thank you Dr.,

I just called my gynecologist and will see him on Wednesday to rule things out ...

Again thank you for your helpful insight ...