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637613 tn?1281039564

Hemmohagic Cyst & Enlarged Uterus~~painful!!!

I just found this site while researching my situation. It brought me to tears to know that there is a place to talk to people who understand. I am sooo thankful to have the chance to read through and see the wonderful support that you all provide to one another. What a blessing.

I have suffered with pelvic pain, irregular periods, extreme cramps...etc for well over 2 years. I have been in more times than I can count. Whatever is going on makes it nearly impossible to have sexual activiity. Even the slightest bit of arousal and I can feel the tightening and pain intensifies in my lower pelvic area. The doctor has told me the only thing that is there is my uterus...but can't seem to tell me why it hurts. He has done  a biopsy on my uterus as well as 3 seperate pelvic US. All showed nothing except the last one which showed that my uterus is slightly enlarged and I have a hemmohagic cyst that is leaking on my left side. The sad part is that I was given this info by a nurse who called with the results. She said the dr. wants to do another US in 6 weeks to see if the cyst may reabsorb...have a nice day. Needless to say I am feeling a bit clueless...and still in pain daily.

I went on my own and scheduled an appt with an ob/gyn. Unfortunatley...getting in as a new patient doesn't happen overnight either. It worked out that I will see her on the same day as my follow up US. Hopefully she will have some answers or at least ideas. I am frustrated with my dr giving me naproxen and sending me home. He says the cyst would not be causing me any pain, and yet has no clue why my uterus in enlarged and causing pain...yikes.

If anyone has any advice or experience with similar situations I would be grateful to hear from you. Thank you all so much...God bless...Lynn
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647175 tn?1250824026
I have the same exact pain .Please let me know what happens! i am 24 yrs old and have been in pain for 3 1/2 yrs.
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483733 tn?1326798446
I'm glad you've got a good doctor who is taking excellent care with you.  Please keep us posted on your surgery.
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637613 tn?1281039564
Just to update...I went in for my follow up US today and as I had suspected...the cyst had ruptured. They could see the fluid but said my body would absorb it with time. The OB/GYN was amazing. She spent 2 hours with me all together. Talking and listening to my history and symptoms...feelings and frustrations.

She did a biopsy of my uterus today as well as a more intensive bladder check than had been done previously. She scheduled surgery for Oct 29th provided that the biopsy results come back negative. The plan is to do a Lap assisted vaginal hysterectomy. But before anything actually gets done will do an exploratory and see what all may be going on in there. She will do whatever needs done while in there so I won't have to go through 2 surgeries to get the results of one. She said she will check my ovaries thoroughly and if at least one is healthy and can be kept she would like to so that I don't have to dive straight into menopause. So won't really know for sure what she finds until I wake up. I am a bit nervous simply because it is another major surgery. I just had surgery 6 weeks ago on my foot (3rd one on that in 13 months) so not really looking forward to another one...but at the same time it is so nice to be listened to and cared about what is going on inside me. For that I am so grateful. Anyways...just wanted to let you all know what I found out. Thanks again for all your support. God bless...Lynn
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637613 tn?1281039564
Thank you so much for being a part of the site. I must say again that I am so relieved to find a support group of women who understand and have been through same or similar situations.

I am trying not to get too nervous...but it is easier said than done. Now it seems I am just frustrated and really sick of hurting. I am looking forward to seeing the OB/GYN. Hopefully she will have some insight that will be helpful. I am ok with surgery if it will help stop the pain...bring it on.

My concern is how do you stop this from affecting you mental and emotional stability??? I am struggling with that one on a daily basis. I used to enjoy sex...now I am scared of it...knowing it will make it hurt even worse. I have a wonderful husband of nearly 23 years who is very understanding and never pressures me. I get really torn though because I don't want him to have to go without...nor do I. We have always been very close...and need that time together.  I feel guilty...self inflicted guilt unfortunately.  I realize I am getting older but I am not that old. It just seems so frustrating some days and I don't want to end up being depressed as a bonus through all of this.

Thanks so much for being there for all of us who just need to babble and clear our heads. God bless....Lynn
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356929 tn?1246389756
Yes, I can echo the above. Cysts do hurt and that includes small ones like I had . I know you're nervous, but try to relax a little. Oct .14th isn't that far off . And the advice to wait a month or even a couple of months is pretty standard advice.. And.... cysts are very , very common and as Cirella said 95 % benign!

Hope you feel better and let us know
Sandy
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Hi, yes...cysts do hurt.  A hemmorhagic cyst usually isn't cancer, if that's what you're thinking.  95% of cysts are not cancer.  I know it doesn't stop the worry, though.  If you call a new GYN and say it's a second opinion they can sometimes get you in a lot sooner.  

Since your cyst seems to be resolving I think waiting is OK.  I know the pain can be bad and make your back hurt and all but it is pretty common to wait it out through at least one menstrual cycle.

Keep staying on top of it like you are.  Try not to worry too much.  
Take care.
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483733 tn?1326798446
It is unfortunate that in there are still doctors who refuse to believe that CYSTS DO HURT!  I challenge you to print off postings from so many women talking about it!  I hope that everything does resolve for you and that your gyn will get down to the bottom of your issues.  Good luck.
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