A member asked:

Know ovarian cysts how do i know when to see dr.pain has been there every month for a year.have seen dr several times.do i continue to ignore the pain?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Why ignore?: Why ignore the pain? Pain occuring monthly sounds more like endometriosis than ovarian cysts. An ovarian cyst is easy to diagnose by sonogram. Endometriosis can be harder to diagnosis. In severe pain cases a diagnostic procedure called a laparoscopy is often warranted.

Answered 6/13/2015

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