Ovarian Cysts and Hypothyroidism

[Sandymac]

I've been wondering about this since I read that there was a "connection" and I thought I'd ask you ladies.. our own little poll , although unscientific.for sure.... How many of us with Dx Ovarian Cysts also have been  dx Hypothyroidism? This may have been asked before, if so.. sorry for the repeat, but I missed it..

I have both. I was dx. with Hypo. 10-15 years ago.. Had Ovarian Cyst dx. last year..


Sandy

[gliders1]

I had a CT scan a few wks ago which revealed a cyst on my right ovary, then when I got 2 ultrasounds last wk( inside and outside) they couldn't find my right ovary at all. I'm also hypothyroid and have pernicious anemia as well.  I do see a pattern

[chickapea1]

I found out that I have hypothyroidism 2 years ago, my THS was very high 58.0. I started taking Synthroid 1 and half years ago. Now my level is at 2.0. I too have developed a cyst on my right ovary(2.8cm). Also have a large cyst in my uterus as well and 3 small cysts on my kidneys. There seems to be a connection between the two. I have read in other articles that estrogen may play a large roll in the two. Has anyone found any correlation between these. I think further research needs to be done. I am 50 years old and have been in great health until now. The cyst were found through a CT scan of the pelvis. I have pain in my right side and lower back. And I fell full and bloated much of the time. I go for an ultrasound Monday to look at the cyst on my ovary. Ovarian cyst are very common in women that are close to menopause. Since I started taking the synthroid my cysts have got larger and more painful. Not sure if it is the estrogen levels in my body or the synthroid and hypothyroidism. I hope that someone can figure this out.  I wish everyone well and hope you feel better soon.

[Vknusta]

Oh wow! I have had ovarian cysts since my menstrual cycle began, I am 35. At age 30 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. Now 35 full blown hypo and a lot of hormone probe growing up! This has wow'd me.

[Ruuby]

i am a house wife age having age 44.. i  last week was admitted to hostipal due to heavy periods. i am going through thyroid too. doctor said i have sum cryst... my liver is fatty too.. doctor is preparing for DNC .. but i think the problem will still be their ..  need sum suggestions..

[AutumnM]

I have self diagnosed with Hashimoto's as I have all the symptoms. TSH of 5.01 and TPO antibodies of 5.3. My doctors disagree but have given me a trial of Synthroid. I also have developed an ovarian cyst on one of my ovaries and suspect there is one now on the other as well, to be confirmed by ultrasound tomorrow. It sounds like there is a very strong correlation here.

[ufdoc786]

Hi. I am an internal medicine physician at the University of Florida. I came across this post researching the question for a patient I am about to see in clinic with the same concerns. The endocrinologist I am working with said unequivocally that there is no syndromic relationship between hypothyroidism and ovarian cysts. It does seem suspicious that so many of you on this board have issues with both however I wonder if the relationship is simply coincicental. Hypothyroidism and ovarian cysts are both extremely common medical problems that tend to develop around the same age so the relationship may not be explained by a simple cause and effect model. FYI- the endocrinologist is not planning on doing anything different for my patients ovarian cysts and hypothyroidism that would be done if either was present by themself. Hope this helps