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Ovarian cyst cause a change in discharge? experiencing sharp pain in lower left side and a thick white/milky stretchy discharge with mild odor.

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Discharge: I would look to other causes of this pain and rule out cervicitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, urerthritis or a urinary tract infection. You need to see a doctor to have a urine test and a pelvic exam and possibly cultures taken to determine the cause. Hope this helps

Answered 2/26/2015

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Pink watery discharge. Foul smelling. Not fishy odor though. Had pain to right side before the discharge started. Was diagnosis with ovarian cyst prior. Periods every 3 weeks for 2 weeks long.?

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What are all of the signs for a ovarian cyst? I have a white wet discharge and when i wipe it's really thick and white no odor..What does this mean?

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I have an unusual clear/milky white and a bit viscous discharge, with no odor and now mild pain in my right ovary (poly cystic). Should I be worried?

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Recently diagnosed with 6cm ovarian cyst. Is normal to have increase in discharge with a smell close to after birth normal? left low back pain normal?

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Im having mild period cramping, lower back pain, hip pain, & occasional vulvar pain. Im not due for my period for 2 weeks, & Ive had no changes to discharge. What could cause this? I thought maybe it was a cyst, but that only effects one side?

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