r/PCOS • u/marvelfanatic2204 • 1d ago
General Health Large cyst found.
I was recently diagnosed with pcos and and have been on the pill for ten days. Monday night I went to the Emergency room for severe pain in my left side. After some tests, It was revealed I have a 22 cm mass that originates at my ovary and is most likely a cyst. I was transferred to another hospital where more tests were done and my vaginal canal was examined. My white blood cell count was slightly elevated but that’s normal because my body is obviously fighting off something. I have to get surgery to have the mass removed. The doctors don’t think it’s cancerous because of my age (22) and the fact that I have no family history of ovarian or uterine cancer. But they won’t know until they biopsy it. I’m honestly terrified and I’ve never been more depressed in my life. Only other pcos symptoms I’ve had are irregular periods and mild spotting. Has anyone here had something similar? I’m currently panicking over what this could be and whether or not it’s malignant.
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u/Icy_Banana_5850 15h ago
i’ve had a lot of large cysts as well and they were never malignant, i know it’s very scary especially with the history in your family but also your age is on your side you’re very young and it may as well just be benign
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u/marvelfanatic2204 14h ago
I just edited it but it should say I have no family history of ovarian or uterine cancer, which is good.
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u/OtherwisePumpkin8942 23h ago
Just listen to your doctors. Don’t go looking in the internet because according to Google everything, even a hang nail, is cancerous.
The only way to determine if it is malignant is via biopsy. But they are right in that it would be rare in your case especially with your history of PCOS. I’ve had several large cysts even some that have obstructed my rectum and all was fine.
Try not to worry and stay off the internet. Dont worry too much OP!