Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do ovarian cysts cause sciatic pain?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not usually: That would be a very unusual symptom from a cyst.
Answered 9/29/2016
6.2k views
Thank
If large enough they: Can mimic pain over a sciatic distribution by catching the nerves forming the sciatic nerve in the pelvic region and placing pressure on them like a disc herniation.
Answered 12/17/2016
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If my 2 cm tarlov cysts are pressing on the sciatic nerve and is the cause of my hip pain, can the MRI show proof that the cysts pressing on the nerve?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a 5cm cyst on my left ovary and have now started feeling shooting pains In my legs with numbness. Can the cyst aggravate my sciatic nerve?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a cyst on my left wrist, left shoulder pain, left hip pain like a pinched sciatic, left knee pain, and left ankle pain. Coincidence? Left side?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have a 1mm ovarian cyst, with pelvic pain, sciatic pain, pain with sex, nausea, plus others. Not a UTI or pregnant. Could it all be from the cyst?
I have a 1mm ovarian cyst, pelvic pain, sciatic pain, fatigue, pain w/ sex, nausea and others sx. Not a UTI or pregnancy. What could be causing my sx?
I have a bloated stomach and pain in pelvic area that goes around my back and down my leg and in y hip and buttocks. I have been told it was the sciatic nerve, but i am wondering if it could be an ovarian cyst. I am 70 years old?
During a CT scan of lumbar region a left ovarian cyst was found measuring 34mm, I am postmenopausal, had hysteroscopy and uterine ablation last year and have had pelvic and sciatic pain for some time. Should I be asking for ca125 and sonograph now?
Can I cyst on the anterior midpole of kidney cause chronic sciatic pain originating in L4-5?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
