4 cm Cyst & No Period & Want a Baby š
After 3-4 months of lower left pelvic pain, I just found out I have a 4.1 cm cyst on my left ovary. From what I understand, cysts are extremely common and 4 cm is no biggie... maybe on the bigger side of small, but not considered big. So, my doctor wants me to wait 3 more months to see if it goes away on its own. I completely understand not wanting to prematurely operate on something that is expected to in time disappear, but Iām just not sure if my situation/symptoms are typical of a no biggie cyst that should disappear on its own, so thatās what Iām trying to find out. Should I just continue in pain to see if it shrinks or grows, or, all things considered, should I get another opinion? Here are the facts, that may or may not be relevant:
-I had a missed miscarriage and D&C on Jan 31st
-Lower left abdominal pain started at least in April if not sooner (thatās just when I became attuned to the pain there)
-I had three normal-ish (heavy and painful) periods post miscarriage (beginning in February), but then they became irregular... my May period was over a week early and my June āperiodā was maybe two days of barely any spotting
-My OB prescribed Provera to induce a period since my June period was practically nothing, I was having severe breast pain she thought sounded hormonal, and my cramping was terrible... it didnāt work and two weeks later I still havenāt started my period...
-While on provera, I started producing milk! Iām not pregnant or breastfeeding, yet I consistently felt (for about a week) my letdown when I would shower or snuggle with my toddler- super bizarre!
-According to my ovulation test strips I started using, I never ovulated in April, May, or June
-My cramping/abdominal pain can now also be felt externally... itās really tender to the touch and feels bruised almost... additionally I just feel bloated and like I can feel a bulge in my tummy
-Iāve been really nauseas
-Sex is painful and the few times weāve tried, Iāve spotted really dark blood afterwards
***Anyways, in summary, Iām concerned about my cyst not so much because of the size, but more so because I havenāt gotten my period despite being prescribed provera to induce one, I havenāt been ovulating, I was producing milk, and now, my pain has not only worsened, but itās also become more frequent and is also painful on the outside, not just internal cramping. Iāve been extremely nauseous too. I just donāt want to wait 3 months in pain to only get more bad news, especially because I want to be pregnant so badly, but obviously canāt if Iām not ovulating or getting periods and it hurts to have sex anyways. Canāt they monitor the progress sooner than that? 3 months feels like an eternity š©
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