I am 2 days late! (Fingers crossed) But, I've been having pain in my lower left side...?

Question

It's very similar to the pain I had when I had an ovarian cyst...thankfully today it feels much better and the pain is close to minimal to almost nothing...my period was due on Monday (Yesterday) but I have no symptoms other than tender b*****s...I'm scared of doing a pregnancy test as I did one on Saturday (negative), but can ovarian cysts increase infertility? Can I still get pregnant having cysts? Thanks!

Answer 1

I had a cyst last year in May. It popped and I had terrible pain. Went to the ER and they did an ultra sound and told me that's what it was. I got pregnant in June... So, it may increase infertility, but its definitely possible to still get pregnant. When I was about 4 months pregnant I had that pain again. Went to the ER to make sure baby was ok. They did an ultrasound to see, baby was fine but they cant see your ovaries that good because they move up. So, not sure if it was a cyst again that popped, but pretty sure. You can still get pregnant. Good luck... maybe wait a few days and re-test. It takes some people alot longer for it to show up positive. Sometimes like 2 weeks after a late period (it does me)  

Answer 2

Question:

Can a small ovarian cyst cause or increase the chances of infertility?

Answer:

The ovaries are complex glands functioning throughout a woman's reproductive years. They produce eggs and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The ovaries thus play a critical role in fertility.

During every menstrual cycle, a few of the resting eggs in the ovary are stimulated to grow. Each egg develops within a structure called a follicle. The follicle consists of a layer of protective cells around the egg and fluid that baths and nourishes the egg. Eventually one follicle becomes dominant and its egg is released from the ovary at ovulation. The egg travels through the fallopian tube where it may be fertilized. The other follicles degenerate within the ovary and the whole process begins anew with the next cycle.

Each follicle is a tiny cyst. Occasionally a follicle may accumulate enough fluid to be detected either on a pelvic exam or by ultrasound. These cysts are normal and have no impact on fertility.

The ovary can develop many other types of cysts. Most are benign growths forming from the ovarian capsule or the egg cells. Fertility is usually not impaired by the presence of an ovarian cyst, but removal is often recommended to assure that it is not cancerous and to prevent symptoms such as pelvic pain.

Answer 3

One of my best friends has had a problem with cysts for as long as I have known her. She was on the pill to help control them, but she was ready to have a baby so she went off of them. The doctor told her it would interfere with TTC, but she just went off the pill in February and she is now pregnant and due January 24th! Good luck and lots of baby dust!  

Answer 4

When i was pregnant with my first baby very early on(4-6weeks) i started getting sharp pain low down (I can't remember if it was specifically in one side) It got really bad and they took me to hospital for an ultrasound to make sure everything was ok and it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy. Everything was fine, I was told the pain was probably because it was my first pregnancy and my womb was changing, stretching etc. Maybe leave it a day or so and re test, and if the pain starts again go to your doctor. Good luck!