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Kayla asked in HealthWomen's Health · 2 years ago

Ovarian cyst or something worse? Bloating, pelvic pain, back pain, fullness. Very worried and anxious?

I have had an ovarian cyst in the past diagnosed with an ultrasound and went away on its own. I am having a similar pain now, but different.

I have has some pelvic pain on the left side for a few weeks, since Thanksgiving. It started with bad bloating, especially after eating. Then began the pelvic pain, which is like a pressure on the left side where the ovary is. Like a dull ache most of the time. But when I get up, walk, move about, have intercourse, it is painful and can feel like a sharper pain.

My lower back is aching, especially on the left side, I am so tired, it feeling like any amount of food or drink I eat makes me bloat, and my pelvic region just feels so heavy and full. I have to pee frequently, although that is rather common for me because I drink a ton of water. I have had some watery discharge too. Discharge is a daily occurrence for me, but it is never watery. Going to the bathroom can feel uncomfortable as well sometimes. I think my pain with the other cyst was similar, but that was over 4 years ago so it is hard to remember.

Anyway, this is making me so stressed and anxious. I am so worried that something may be seriously wrong with me, like the big scary "C" word - ovarian cancer or something else like like.

I am 25 years old, healthy with no other serious issues, and there is no history of cancer on either my mom or dad's side at all. Is this even something I should be worried about, it is this just a cyst aggravated by severe stress and anxiety?

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  • 2 years ago

    The symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

    Persistent AND progressively increasing pain over two or more weeks, including ANY of these: bloating, abdominal/pelvic pain, back pain, irregular menstruation, pain or bleeding after or during sexual intercourse, loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, constipation, nausea, feeling full, and possibly urinary symptoms.

    Please observe that ovarian cancer is typically misdiagnosed as something else (IBS, acid reflux, UTI, appetite disorders, etc.) so pay close attention to how the symptoms change over time.

    If you had a cyst before (which is rare at your age), you probably have another one especially if it vanished before. An ultrasound is likely to diagnose a cyst. See your ob/gyn soon.

  • 2 years ago

    I am going to the dr tomorrow but wanted to see what others thought and get other experiences if they were similar.

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    2 years ago

    Go back to the doctor if the problem is not improving. Never take chances with your health. My experience with endometriosis was excess bleeding.

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