I am 45 and have been having low back pain for 5 months. I have had MRI's, x-rays, bone scans, and numerous blood test and the only thing they have found is a 4mm cyst on my ovary. I had a hystorectomy 6 yrs ago. My OB/GYN says this cyst can not be causing the back pain but Ortho can't find any other reason. I am going for US on Thursday. Also my abdomen is swollen, but I was told I was gaining weight from the Predesone. I as so confused. Now they sent to PT! I am hoping this US will show somthing so I can't get this taken care of.
My suggestion is to get a second opinion. The sooner the better. Statistically speaking, a cyst only has a 1 to 2 percent chance of being malignant, but it is a good idea to study and treat all cysts in an aggressive manner.
As for the timing of the ultrasound, my doctor had mine done approximately one week from the start of my menstrual cycle. This timing was chosen because of the lack of endometrial tissue (the uterus has just been "flushed out" in a manner of speaking.) However, your doctor should have made that issue very clear and obviously did not do so.
First of all you need to be asking the Doctor why the wait and see approach. I wouldn't like waiting either and you can be more assertive with this Doc or definitely go get a 2 nd opinion. YOur pain sounds very bad and I would refuse to wait. I have a complex cyst too on my left ovary. It is coming out on Monday with my prolapsed uterine fibroid. Since the fibroid HAS to come out we decided he'd take out the cyst and send it all over to pathology. Your cyst could conceivably clear up on its own but with the pain and swelling you are experiencing I wouldn't want to wait too long. I believe it is 7 days after your cycle ends but call to make sure. Good Luck.