Ovarian cyst - scared- trying to get pregnant

[mommamia8]

I just turned 31 yrs old and have always been quite healthy.  I have a two year old and we had just started trying for another baby this month. Recently, I had some back aches and a lot of cramping so I went to my doctor and they did an internal ultrasound.  I just got the news yesterday that I have a cyst on my left ovary and they need to do a followup ultrasound in 6 weeks to make sure it hasn't grown.  I am so scared- I don't know what to think.  It just seems like a cruel joke that we waited for the 'right' time to try again for another baby and this happens.  I had no problems prior to this- is this caused from stress on my part since I have been anxious to get pregnant right away? We didn't have problems with our 1st boy - one time and it worked so I just thought it would be just as easy.  Does anybody have any reassuring advice on cysts?  Should I continue trying to conceive before my next ultrasound or should we wait?  Will I have problems in the future conceiving because of this.  Will the cyst stop me from ovulating and having my period?  The reason being I am scheduled for my period today and I still haven't gotten it yet and have been having a lot of white thick discharge.  Any advice would be appreciated...

Thanks!

[sei]

Hey people, Im new to the pregnancy world and My boyfriend and I have been trying as well but no luck. Im actually supposed to see a doctor today or tomorow b/c I just started experiencing excessive bloating and discomfort in my lower stomach and lower back. I know about a year ago I went to the doctor b/c I have severe pain in my ovaries and they said I had a tiny cyst in my stomach but it wasnt quite attacthed so they gave me some pills and told me to visit a specialist in 7 days...I never did, and its been almost a year. So now Im scared I wiaited too long to check. How fast do they normally grow. Plus I drink a lot, will that help it grow... I dont know, Im scared and frustrated. Do you think that the sperm could have an affect on the cyst? What should I look out for.

[RBelo]

I just found out the i have a 1/2 cyst on my L. Ovary and 2 -3 inch one on my right.  I wanted to try to get pregnant (no kids) but the Doc.  said for me to clear this up before i try.  He said that the cysts should go away on its own, but wants to do a f/u appoint w/ an ultrasound to see that they are gone...my question is, if the 2 inch is big then why not remove it now, so i can start to try to get pregnant then wait for it to get bigger?  Even if it grows and i am pregnant, what is the worst that can happen...truthfully I Dont want to wait

[CountryGirl2]

I just found out that I have ovarian cysts on both of my ovaries and they are bursting inside of me. My doctor only prescribed me a birth control saying that it should take the pain away. The only problem is, I am trying to get pregnant and am scared I won't be able to have children. What am I suppose to do? Can I still have children? Is there a possibility I am pregnant now even though I have ovarian cysts? Thanks.

[AnnJ]

Wow. Welcome to the "I waited 'till the right time" club. I too was in perfect condition (reproductively speaking) for years when I was scared to death of getting pregnant. I wanted to wait to have children till I was married and secure in my job and home. After the wedding, my husband wanted to wait about a year or 2 before trying for a baby. No problem, I thought. After we finally started trying, problems slowly began to arise. I, too, was diagnosed with ovarian cysts on my left ovary, along with probable endometriosis, and he fell terribly sick with thyroid problems. I sometimes wish I'd accidentally gotten pregnant by some ex-boyfriend when I was about 20. At least then I'd have been a mom...but I'll never give up hope, of course.

[imb1963]

From the time I started my period at 13 until the year before I was married (at 34) I had awful menstrual pain that was not addressed until I switched doctors and the new one agreed that 5 motrin at a time to decrease but not releave pain was indicative of a real problem.  Turned out to be an ovarian cyst that he was pretty sure I'd had for years.  He did mention that a lot of cysts go away on their own, but didn't think mine would, so I had it treated surgically.  I felt better (for the first time in my adult life) immediately.  Once the cyst was gone I started ovulating... I panicked because I had no idea what the discharge was.  Since then DH and I have had three children with no difficulties getting pg.  During my third pg another cyst was discovered on an ultrasound, but that one went away on its own.  An ovarian cyst is not necessarily a reason to believe you would have trouble getting pg.  Good luck!

[mommamia8]

Thanks for all the advice and support.  This is a great forum!  It is so great to have people to bounce back ideas and fears with.  My husband really doesn't understand the stress that comes with these women's issues that we all have to face on a daily basis.  He just tells me 'just don't think about it for another 6 weeks until the ultrasound!' Easier said then done!

I have another question in regards to my ovarian cysts.  Like I mentioned before I have a left ovarian cyst.  I know it is still early but my period was supposed to be due yesterday or today and I still have no signs of having it.  Does the ovarian cyst stop mensturation?  I'm hoping it is because I'm pregnant but I took one of those early pregnancy tests (First Response)(cross my fingers) and it came back negative.  I also have none of the symptoms I had with my 1st child (sore boobs, etc).  The only discomfort I have is my left side of the abdomen is sore and my left side of my back is sore which is most likely due to the cyst.  So, I'm thinking that isn't a good sign that the cyst is shrinking.  Does discomfort go away when the cyst is shrinking?  or should I go back to the doctor and demand another ultrasound right away?  Do you also get any signs ahead of time when it is about to burst?  For those who's cysts went away by themselves, did you do anything differently to help it go away or was it really just a waiting game?  I was thinking of going to a homeopathic doctor and see whether they can help.... I definately am not one of those who's patient!  Any advice would help.

Thanks again for listening!