Ovarian cyst question pls help?

[lou0504]

Hi ok il keep it as short as possible, since having my baby 6 months ago via c section ive had major heavy periods, bleeding after sex, and irregular bleeds. Ive been having dull crampy pains in my left and right hand side elavating through to my back. I kept going to my doctors as in the past ive suffered from ruptured ovarian cysts and it was a simular pain. my doctor wasnt happy about sending me for an ultra sound as he said my symptoms wernt that of a cyst! he reluctanly reffered me for a ultrasound which showed a 3-4 cm cyst on my right ovary, my left hand side ovary couldnt be located which ive been told can be normal, i have pain on that side also. When returning to my gp i was told they would re scan in 6 weeks, and take co -codamol for the pain, which do nothing. I asked my gp what sort of cyst it was and she said we cant tel from a ultrasound, but its a normal simple cyst. I saw the screen report from the ultrasound and it said my cyst contains solid matter. When ive looked this up it said any cyst with solid matter shouldnt be ignored. Im in pain crying everyday worrying especially about cancer as although im only 28 years old, my whole familys been affected by cancer unfortunatly. I would really appreciated your views, ive had a 2nd opinion from my docs and was told nothing different, i dont want to go back as i feel stupid, and feel ive alwys got something wrong with me. many thanks

[fungirl1011]

First of all, do not EVER feel stupid for being pro-active with your health.  You are the only one who knows how you are feeling.  Also, I would strongly recommend that you get in to see a gyn or gyn/onc (not that I think you have cancer, but because they have 3 years more schooling and deal with this kind of thing on a daily basis).  I think I would demand another scan now to see what is going on.  Do not let them run all over you.  Be strong and stern on what you want done.  Keep in mind that YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE TO GET THIS RIGHT!!!!!  Please keep us posted on what you find out.  Good luck and prayers, Kasie

[TrudieC]

Kasie is so right.  And, we have seen many situations where when one of the ovaries cannot be seen it has been because of a very large cyst on it or uterine fibroids.  Insist that your doctor rule out ovarian cancer by getting you to a gyn ASAP.