Hello, I understand exactly where you are coming from! I too have been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst but mine has just been diagnosed (had urgent referral consultation on Wed with bloods & CT scan yesterday & very anxious about results!). I have seen a gyna privately to comment on my original scan. He alongside my Gp felt removal was the best option. The gyna I saw on Wed (NHS) said he wanted a CT scan to see what else is going on but to scan me in 3/4 months too. In his opinion they don't remove cysts as a matter of course but I said it's over 5cm & very, very painful at times with a dull ache/dragging feeling everyday as the norm for me. His reply was ovarian cysts rarely cause pain unless they're cancerous! Too which I was speechless to say the least!