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I have a ovarian cyst yet i'm spotting and having pregnancy like symptoms don't know if its just part of the cyst or something else what should i do?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Ovarian cyst: Causes pain and sometimes ruptures increasing pain. It does not cause spotting or pregnancy symptoms. Be checked and do a pregnancy test. All the best.

Answered 6/28/2015

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