Ovarian cysts are a common occurrence in women of childbearing age. Most of the time, they do not cause any symptoms and the woman does not even know that she has one. In some women, however, the pain from ovarian cyst can be debilitating and that's for sure can affect one's quality of life.
The somehow urgent question: "how long does ovarian cyst pain last?" is very hard to answer. Sometimes the pain from an ovarian cyst is merely a pressure, or aching feeling in a woman's pelvic or abdominal area. This pain may come and go and may be mild or moderate. Cysts can also cause painful periods, pain with intercourse or exercise, or pain with urination or bowel movement. Pain can sometimes be felt in the lower back so much that some women call it ovarian cyst back pain.
Ovarian cysts can also cause pain on the side of the abdomen that the affected ovary is. The pain from an ovarian cyst may last several hours or several months. There is no hard and fast rule about how long the pain lasts or how severe it is. As a matter of fact, some women may silently endure this pain for months or even years before going to the doctor for evaluation and treatment.
Very common dilemma for women with ovarian cyst is: "can a 2 cm ovarian cyst cause thigh pain?" or "can a 2 cm ovarian cysts cause daily thigh pain and hip pain?" This really can create confusion as somehow the lower abdomen pain seems quite unrelated to the pain in a upper leg. But, in fact, many women do feel and complain that the cysts as big as 2, 3 cm can radiate pain to the hips and legs. (Source: HysterSisters).
The next question the affected women ask is: "how large does an ovarian cyst need to be to cause pain?" Here again we may say that generally, the larger the cyst is, the more of a potential problem is is, for several reasons. A larger cyst is more likely to rupture or to twist on itself. Size, however, is not necessarily related to the amount of pain that is caused. Every woman is different. Some women may report severe pain with a cyst that is 1 cm, and some may have no symptoms with a cyst that is 5cm.
Sudden sharp pain may indicate that the cyst has ruptured, or that the cyst has twisted on itself. Any time that a woman feels sudden sharp abdominal pain, she should seek emergency medical attention, especially if accompanied by faintness, difficulty breathing, or vomiting.
Depending on the circumstances of the patient, the doctor may prescribe pain medications for ovarian cysts. The purpose of the medication would be to give some pain relief which is caused by cyst pressure. Birth control pills are wildly used for prevention of cysts, especially functional ovarian cysts as they do not form without normal monthly maturation. Other medications for ovarian cyst pain may be used but they will vary from case to case situation.
The treatment for ovarian cyst pain involves the use of over the counter and sometimes prescription pain killers. Typical over the counter pain killers are ibuprofen and tylenol. Sometimes a physician may prescribe a painkiller with a narcotic in severe cases. Another important part of ovarian cyst treatment is to limit physical activity.
Ovarian Cyst Pain
Ovarian cyst pain can be excruciating, depending on the size and type of the cysts, as well as their exact location. Many times you may have a cyst and never feel anything, but when cysts become large, are a symptom of polycystic ovarian disease, or are cancerous, as well as at other times, you may experience mild to severe pain in the abdomen, back, and pelvic region.
What Causes Ovarian Cysts Pain?
These two just represent the more than 6 types of abnormalities that can result in ovarian cyst pain. While a common occurrence as we have learned, it is certainly no fun dealing with ovarian cyst pain on a regular basis as thousands of women have to do.
What can I do for ovarian cyst pain?
I’m 16 and I have been getting a lot of ovarian cysts since I was 13. A lot of them burst too, which is very painful.
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im a high risk of ovarian cyst on my right side will i have been in and out of the er they side im fine just be in bed dont do nothing then i want to see my dr she made me go do a ct will they found out i have a cyst on my left side but i dont feel no pain on my left i feel all the pain on my right side what can we do for it im not on no pain meds they just got me on meds to keep me from getting sick. when i was 16 year old i was sick for a year we did not no why untell the best dr back home found out i had a cyst that did not want to go no where he had to go in a remove it. so what im trying to say is why do i have the pain on my right side and not my left side and what is the next step its like i cant walk long or im in pain or move to much or im in pain plz help me
Im 18 and since feb 2009 i have been getting severe on/off pains on my left lower abdominal area. The pain can last from a few days to a few weeks and it hurts when i have sex, use the toilet and even when i move around. Also whenever i come on (and only the first day i begin to bleed) i have excruiating pain and heavy bleeding. I have passed out, whenever i move i feel faint and i now dread coming on because of this. However the rest of my period is light and i have no pains at all. Do you think i cuold have a ovarian cyst. I have been to the doctors 5 times and been told different things everytime. plz help coz its really stressing me out!
Tina, you really need to see a doctor.
Hi everyone,
I’m 16 and I had experienced sharp pains in my lower right abdomen for about a month, and it because consistent a few days ago. After several trips to the hospital, several ultrasounds and a CT scan later, it turns out I have a large ovarian cyst. Tina, I really reccomend getting checked out… I wasn’t sure what was wrong with me, but now with the care and medication I have recieved It has been much more manageable. Hope you are ok!
after having a c section 6 week ago i been having pain in my belly i also have lower back pain, When i went to see a doctor i find out that its was an ovarian cyst.its hurt a lot my c section is still fresh i don’t know what to do i need help.
I had terrible needle sharp pain on my right side while away on holidays, came back got a n ultra sound found out i have two on my left ovary which is strange considering the pain is on the other side, pain comes and goes but I was snowboarding when it was real bad, now I am going away again and worried it will be just as painful ugh any suggestions of what i can do to control the pain, and one measures 2cm which sounds dodgey to me!!!! worried and pissed off
i was diagnosed with 10 cm cyst on my right ovary ended up having it and the tube removed as the ovary and tube had rotted and welded to my right hip. which that part didnt show up in sonogram or ct scan. i had told my dr the women in our family had to have full hysterectomies because of cancer,cysts and endometriosis i told her the family history my tubes was tied already so i wasnt planning on any more kids. she claimed my insurance wouldnt cover a full hysterectomy even with the family history and just as i told her back in april of 2011 the crap will spread she said it wouldnt and my period would be back to normal. i still havent had a period my uterus was swollen about a 4 month ago dr put me antibiotics had a period but after that but havent had one since soo since my surgery of the right tube/ovary i had 1 period what happen to ohh u will be back to normal, it wont happen again today i was diagnosed with a 2 cm cyst that wasnt there 3 weeks ago. does this sound fishy or what ? why now because my dr didnt listen do i have to go back thru surgery? i am told at different hospital i will need a full hysterectomy.i am on medicaid the er told me what happen is that despite the family history she gets more money each time she has to go remove an organ..