I had both my ovaries removed along with the tubes and cysts. Going into menopause with hormone replacement therapy. I had so many issues including the hair loss, fatigue, back pain, pelvic pain, bloating during periods, insomnia, inability to focus. I'm pretty site since a lot of women have mentioned the same issues that it is related. Maybe there needs to be more studies done on this topic.
When you say had so many problems. Was that before surgery or after?
How did your surgery go? Did you have a cystectomy (cyst removal)?
On May 20th 2016, I too will have my surgery. I have gained an unexplained 40lbs in the last 3 years. I have a cyst on my left side and so far, that is where the surgery will remove.
Hello,
I just had my endometrioma removed today via laparoscopy and it was in a serious situation when they went in.
For the past 6-7 months I was having off and on symptoms that I attributed to either IBS or some other gastrointestinal problem. Painful sex, lower back pain and chronic mild radiating pain on my my lower right side. As the months progressed I had difficulty losing weight, hair loss worse bowl symptoms of pain, diarrhea with alternating constipation. My lower pelvic region was a mess. So, finally a month ago I scheduled an appointment to see my OBYN, she was booked up but I saw the Nurse Practitioner instead, she checked my IUD and it was in place but ordered a scan. The tech found an 8cm cyst on my right ovary in the report. The NP was very nonshalant about it and wanted to do a wait and see approach. I was concerned so I made another appointment to see my actual OBGYN two weeks later. In the mean time my pain was getting worse but I was managing with Advil. Then I started my period the week I had my appointment. The pain was the worst pain ever, plus bloating. I lived with a heating pad on me for three days. I was in severe pain when i saw my doc. She took out my IUD and discussed treatment options for my cyst. Right off the bat she recommended removal due to risks of torsion and bursting.
Thankfully this week there was a cancellation in the OR schedule so they got me in literally a week after my doctor's visit.
This is what they found, via photos that was taken, the cyst had indeed twisted on itself, grew to 12 cm and cut off the blood supply to my right ovary. The ovary/cyst mass was black.It was endometriosis, the doctor had to remove my right ovary and tube.
I'm pretty hopeful my life will get back to normal with no chronic pain. I have surgery pain but that is normal. I'm kind of sad I only have one ovary and tube because I would like to have a second child. I'm pretty afraid I will get endometriosis on my left ovary and really don't want to be on birth control to stop ovulating, which is supposed to elevate, minimize endometriosis from getting worse. Good luck to you ladies who are dealing with this. Ovarian cysts are really serious.
I had a 9.5cm cyst and I did gain a little weight but only about 5 lbs. My pants were on the tight side but I did not look pregnant. If you are in perimenopause, the hormonal changes may be the reason for the weight gain. Has the cyst grown? How big is it? Cysts as well as uterine fibroids can put pressure on the bladder and bowel and also cause some back discomfort.
Hopefully, your doctor is planning to remove just the cyst (cystectomy) since removal of an ovary has the potential to permanently disrupt ovarian hormone production. And contrary to what we are told or led to believe, our ovaries produce hormones our whole lives and are essential to every aspect of health and well-being.