I’m going in for my first ultrasound this week to see if there are any existing ovarian cysts that I may have. I’ve had terribly painful cysts for the last two/three months, with pain lasting a minimum of four hours. I’m only seventeen, and would like to raise a family someday. What are my odds of infertility? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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I was diagnosed with a ruptured ovarian cyst 3 months ago. The symptoms prior to the rupture were pains in my lower right abdomen first in the middle of my cycle then at random times. One day I had really bad pains and an ultrasound revealed a ruptured cyst on my right ovary. My doctor prescribed some painkillers for the pain.

Since then the pain continues at mid cycle and a few days before my period. It seems to be increasing in intensity and duration, Is this normal?

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Ultrasound testing tells me that after 3 children, I have a swollen Uterus that causes me great pain.
Tomorrow I am scheduled for a full Hysterectomy, but I am considering a partial (Uterus only).
What are the benefits and detractors of each?
Please, I seek answers from women who have had surgery, not speculation. Thank you.

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Every month, I get the worst cramps ever. They hurt so bad that I can’t do anything expect for lay down. Nothing has helped either. My mom took me to the doctor and she put me on birth control. But, I have to go back and have an ultrasound down to check for ovarian cysts. What can I expect? Will the make my mom leave the room? Will I have do have something in my vagina? Please help
Thanks so much(:
I’m 15 almost 16.

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I have been TTC for over a year. I had an ultrasound today to check my ovaries for follicles. I had one on my left ovary that was about 1.2, is that big enough?? Anyone have a clue?

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My doctor put me on provera for 5 days to jump start a period. If I am pregnant (too early to see on pregnancy test and ultrasound), will it be harmful to my baby?

Yes I had a pregnancy test but it was negative. There is still a possibility that I could be.

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… symptoms of early menopause or maybe even perimenopause. But now my stomach is significantly and increasingly getting bigger and, even though I initially believed that weight gain was all part of menopause, I am starting to think that I may well be pregnant for the first time in my life!

Is it normal NOT to have gone through any morning sickness at all, but solely stomach aches and backaches and the odd bout of nausea?

How insane would that be at my age?!? I am 39 years old and in a long-term relationship with a man I absolutely adore! Having a baby now wouldn’t be a problem at all for us, on the contrary!

This may sound crazy but would a home pregnancy test still be effective and accurate at this late stage or should I go straight to a doctor’s office or a clinic and get an ultrasound?

Do I need to make an appointment or can I just walk in unannounced, so to speak? (We live in the U.S.)

Your serious thoughts and opinions please.

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I had my last ultrasound Sunday after I had been bleeding and passing clots (tmi) the baby was fine with a strong heart beat. The bleeding has now stopped but I am not feeling sick now and my sore boobs are easing off - just wondering if this is normal for 7 weeks? I have been using progesterone cream which helps with pms and menopause symptoms - do you think this could have anything do do with it? Thanks.

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I’m curious as to whether this would be possible. I was sexually abused aged 15. I’m 21 now and have ignored several letters asking me to make an appointment for one of these examinations. I’ve never even had one before, but I know exactly how it’s carried out. I’m still a virgin, but a couple of people have told me to stop being silly and go through with it, in case I might have cervical cancer and I wouldn’t know it. But I burst into tears even just thinking about going through such a personal exam. And it doesn’t help either that I have Asperger’s Syndrome (an autistic spectrum disorder), which only makes me even more nervous. I haven’t been in any relationships since I was abused, because I don’t want to feel that way again and I feel uncomfortable even undressing in front of the same sex. I feel as though I wouldn’t mind having it done if I was unconscious, but I’m unsure if that would be possible where I live (Northern Ireland, UK). Under the circumstances, would it be possible to carry out a gynecological examination under anesthetic? Additional information which makes me so desperate to seek answers; I had an ultrasound scan a while ago to test for Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome, but the results were inconclusive. So, I would have to have a gynecological exam to get a firm diagnosis. But I already told doctors that I couldn’t cope with it. Please help me if you can. It’s really depressing me. =o[

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Can they diagnose BV or any infection by just looking. What about an ultrasound. What about if you are on your period?
Will a urine test figure out if you have a UTI.
They said they found "nothing"
not pregnant. and pretty sure I don’t have a yeast infection
I left the same day thats why I ask if they could spot an infection by just looking.

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I think that I have made a big mistake to take Clomid???? I used to have a very regular cycle of 30-32 days. All of a sudden my doctor gave me clomid to time my ovulation.

1) Clomid month. Period came CD39. Understandable because took clomid.
2) Following month with no clomid. Period came CD32. Extremely heavy for 5 days and spotted to day 12.
3) Alot of white discharges. Yellow creamy. Watery and sticky sometimes. Period came after 45 days. Started brown and light. Like having a first period. Worst, had very bad symptom this month. Extreme depression. Couldn’t sleep or waking up in the middle of the night. Hot flashes. Like I am getting premenopause or what???

I called the doctor and he said it’s nothing to do with the Clomid. Not very supportive. I did have an ultrasound and no cyst or anything.

Okay the clomid screwed up my system. Did the clomid just started it’s work on the 3rd month? How long do I have to wait to have a regular cycle again? How to bring back estrogen?

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And is dizziness a symptom? Its for my mom. She says she feels pain in her left ovary. She has some other symptoms of ovarian cancer, but they are also symptoms of perimenopause! Is it more likely perimenopause? Dotn say go to a doctor, she is. and she is goign to ask for an ultrasound, because she has a history of cysts and her old doc said she might get endometris. One more thing, she used this Progesterone cream withotu askign a doc jsut before this all started. Could that ahve caused. She is 37 btw.

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I’m 33. I’ve always had very regular periods up until I got pregnant with our daughter (born last April). Since then I’ve been a hormonal mess. I got back on the pill to help even things out again, and have been having very irregular periods since giving birth. I have 2 periods a month - and this has been getting gradually worse (not better) over the past 4 months or so. I had an ultrasound to check for fibroids or polyps - none found. I just went today to get blood drawn to test for thyroid issues…
In talking with my Mom today, she told me that she started perimenopause in her early-mid thirties, and was completely done with no periods by the age of 42. The things that I described to her (night wakes with sweats; irregular periods after many years of regular ones; mood swings; etc) sounded very familiar.
I can’t help but think that I am much too young for this to be happening. I guess I was just looking for a little support from others in similar places in their lives.

Okay, I just wanna share my story and get some advice. Sorry it’ll be a little long. Thank you for any help you can give.

My husband and I have been TTC for well over a year now. Last fall we thought I was, BFP and weight gain/belly bump, then started having horrible pains and went for an ultrasound. Wasn’t pregnant, it was a tumor. And it was a type that caused hormones to give us a BFP. We were horrified and heartbroken. They sent us home with a "sorry, but you can try again after you’ve healed from your surgery that you’ll have next week." Didn’t make it to my scheduled surgery; The next day I woke up from a dead sleep screaming cuz I was in so much pain, but then blacked out. I woke up in the ER with the nurse cutting off my jewelry, they were taking me to the OR for internal bleeding. The tumor had flipped itself over and torn my ovary off my fallopian tube. So I lost my left ovary, a piece of my bladder, and some intestinal muscles. My uterus is now tipped sideways from the trauma of the surgery.

A little further back in the story, I had a tumor removed when I was in highschool and had to take drug therapy and injections into my right ovary. I was diagnosed with PCOS but never really given any medicine for it. I conceived my son (with my now ex-husband) with no trouble despite the PCOS and drug therapy. Now that I have lost my left ovary (which was the one that worked of course) the PCOS has gotten worse. My doctor doesn’t really wanna help us, and I can’t change who I see right now (Army tricare can be a butt) The doc says to keep trying, and if it’s meant to be it will happen. He thinks we shouldn’t have another child because our son is 4 and has medical disorders that require constant care, plus is autistic. I really wish he would give us a little more help or advice, but we’re gonna keep working on it.

I guess my real question is are there any ideas of something that would help us? I’ve been BBT’ing, BD every other day, taking all sorts of vitamins, and drinking lots of water… Nothing so far. Anyone been in this situation or have any advice? Thank you so much for your time and help.

I went to my gynecologist a few weeks ago, and the pap smear was normal. But he said I have some fibroids and he wants to do an ultrasound. That will be in 2 more weeks. I h/b reading on the internet about fibroids, and they are non-cancerous and normal for women to get them. But I’m concerned about the treatment. One method is a non-operational procedure called uterine fibroid embolization done in the hospital to shrink them. This can also trigger menopause. I’m 51 so this wouldn’t be too much of a concern. Another method of treatment is an experimental drug that can have side effects. It didn’t give the name of the drug, or the possible side effects. So my question is, have any of you ever taken this drug for fibroids and if so, did you experience any side effects? Or did you have the fibroid embolization procedure, and what was your opinion? I’m not really worried about anything, but would just like to know what to expect. Thanks in advance for your input.