Can you still have sex with an ovarian cyst?

[bby17]

i woke up early this mornig from a major pain. it got really bad and went to the doctors early in the morning,he gave me pain reliever and diagnozed me with an ovarian cyst. ovarian cyst run in my family and usually ended up cancerous. Is it possible for my cyst to be cancerous?and can you still have sex when you have a cyst? or how long should i wait. and will it harm my partner?

[sonia37]

i had a histerectomy last aug.2010,ten months after i had to go to the er, with crucial pain..they told me i had a large cyst on the only ovary left..my right ovary ..the pain is horrible..dont have insurance, and dont know what to do...please help...

[ireneo]

I had a 10 cm cyst on my left ovary and didn't even know it. Just thought I was getting old and having constipation/bloating problems. My hubby and I still made love. No problems other than some discomfort.

95% of ovarian cysts are benign. It's always best to check it out. If it's over 5 cm they may discuss doing surgery to remove it. No one can know for sure if it's cancer until it's removed and tested. Talk this over with your doctor. If you run into problems or have more detailed questions, you can also post on the ovarian cysts forum.