Swollen Left Ovary

Can someone kindly advise as I'm very worried. Having left sided back and pelvic /groin pains for over two weeks. Had a CT scan done to rule out kidney stones but it showed an enlarged left ovary (4cm) instead.  Gynaecology saw me and advised if is due to ovulation  and hormones and this should normalise after three periods.  However  the pain has got worse and persisted.  CA125/AFP was done which was normal.   I haven't had an ultrasound scan yet.  :(

  • I would try not to worry if the ca125 was normal and the cyst is 4cm I'm sure they will re check if still having symptoms.

     

    ive just had a few cysts removed 1 being over 14cm I was rushed all the way through and still waiting for biopsy results.

     

    hopefully yours will calm down in a month or two.

  • I'm seeing a gynaecologist today. The pain has been quite severe in my left pelvis and back radiates to my hip. I have alot of stomach bloating too.  Something doesn't seem right. 

  • Good hope it goes okay, let me know how you get on.

  • I saw the Gnae consultant.  He advised an "urgent" MRI scan and appeared very concerned with my symptoms.  :(

  • Try not to worry I was the same everything seemed to be very quick I went from scan to surgery in 6 weeks and still hopeful my biopsies will be ok.  It's the waiting and not knowing that drives you insane.  Let me know how it goes will keep fingers crossed x

  • Did you have a cyst? And why did they do surgery? I thought biopsy results usually take a few days x

  • I've been seeing my dr for a while with pain in upper right side he asked me to go for scan that I had on 29/12/19 the lady doing ultrasound asked what had been going on for gp to send for upper abdomen. I explained but also said I'd had previous hysterectomy and prolapse surgeries and wasn't sure if the pain was connected to which she said that her report would be going immediately to go and to expect a referral to gynaecologist as may be a cyst.  On 02/01/20 my gp rang me to say there was a huge mass on right ovary that was quite worrying and cancer couldn't be ruled out to expect a call to go see gynae. The next day I had a call to see gynae on the Tuesday which felt like forever when there he held the mass in his hands which shocked me as I hadn't really noticed it but did have all the bloating, back pain etc.  I was told I would be discussed at MDT and would need surgery I asked him did he think cancer he said we will talk more next week.  The day after MDT I received an urgent CT scan appointment which was a few days later but that meant my results had to go through MDT again.  So on 28/01/20 I finally had appointment and was told they are hopeful it's not cancer as my ca125 was only 18 but that nothing was certain until removed and tested.  I had laparotomy on 18/02/20 and am now awaiting results of biopsies.

  • I hope your results are normal hun. How old are you if you don't mind me asking ? My biggest fear is infertility as I'm 36 and not married yet  :(

  • I'm 43 and had my hysterectomy at 39 I already have children and was sterilised before I had to make decisions so I totally understand how worried you are. I joined a group on Facebook for ovarian cysts and have seen many that have managed to go on to have successful pregnancies.  Even those with the dreaded C diagnosis.

  • Me too, im 35, no children. I was hoping to try this year but something isn't right at all. Constantly bloated like I need to push my tummy out, left ovary pain and terrible lower back ache. 

    Got bloods this week and an ultrasound requested by doctor