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A 25-year-old female asked:

How can i tell the difference between a hernia and ovarian cyst? it hasnt been painful until now and its only slight stinging

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Dr. Kenneth Smithanswered

Internal Medicine 34 years experience

Hernia: Hernia has a noticeable bulge in contour of abdomen. Generally sight of discomfort.

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Dr. John Geisleranswered

Gynecologic Oncology 29 years experience

Hernia vs. cyst: A doctor can tell on your physical exam and after imaging.

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Ovarian cyst ? Hernia ? Cancer? My lower right pelvic region is very tender and hurts. I feel some sort of bulge or mass when walking sitting coughin

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Hi, I am having symptoms of discomfort on the right side hip, and thigh, pain in my abdomen and the pain and swelling is starting to go up on the right side - I am short so I can see it all being affected. Could this be a ovarian cyst or hernia?

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A 40-year-old female asked:

A week ago, I lifted heavy item at gym. The next day my groin started hurting. Mostly right. Can the lifting flare up a ovarian cyst? I am on the pill. I read it could be a groin strain or hernia too. I go doc on Monday for this?

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Complex ovarian cyst w/intern.Septations, submuc. Fibroids, nabothian cysts, liver cyst, hernia. All new w/in last 8 weeks. Possible cancer? Type?

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Why would my doc change my pelvic ultrasound to a ct scan? They thought it was a ovarian cyst. But the pain occurred on 11/10 after lifting at the gym. Would scan show a hernia or a cyst if thats the issue? Im on low dose bcp?

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