Could I be causing my ovarian cysts?

Question

I have never in my life had an ovarian before last month (July), and now this month I've devloped one on my other ovary, right ovary, too.

The only thing I've done differently over July & now August,

is add 100mg of vitamins B6 & 12 to lenghten my luteal phase even though it was already normal.

I was under the impression that I could make myself ovulate EARLIER, as my husband & I have more chances to have baby-making s*x earlier in my cycle.

But now I have found research that suggests I would make myself ovulate LATER.

So if I've been over-supplementing for no real reason with the vitamin B, could I be making myself not release the egg soon enough therefore causing it to over-mature/overgrow into a cyst these past two months?

Answer 1

If your ultrasound showed a simple fluid filled cyst and if you have no abdominal pain, you should find that the cysts will resolve themselves without treatment.

It is possible that the supplements you have taken have caused hyper vitaminosis which might have interfered with the normal function of your pituitary gland, which governs ovulation cycles.

My advice would be to leave out the suppliments, unless you've been shown to be deficient in B6 & B12.

Hopefully in 3 to 4 months, your next ultrasound will show a reduction in cyst size or show that they are completely absent.

If not, talk to your gynocologist or doctor about the likelihood of you having polycystic ovary syndrome.