Melissa, TX
A 17-year-old female asked:
Why could i be getting painful ovarian cysts even while on birth control pills? (one of the cysts was 7.5 cm and had to be surgically removed)
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Dr. Lee Hickokanswered
Fertility Medicine 39 years experience
Not sure: It is not unusual for women to form cysts while on the pill. Might try a stronger formulation.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
I am 37. After being off birth controll pills for several years, is it ok to restart them now even though I was found to have a 13 cm ovarian cyst? The cyst was 5 cm in 2016, so it has grown. Will restarting pills make the situation worse in any way?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
With a "13 cm ovarian cyst", see your GYN physician for guidance. If the cyst is "complex", your physician may suggest that a biopsy or surgical remo... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 29, 2022
A female asked:
My ovarian cyst is 7.7cm very painful i have it for one month and five days already, will i need surgery?
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Ovarian Cyst: Most ovarian cysts will resolve without surgery. Sometimes we will give Birth Control pills to try and shrink them. You howver, have quite a large c... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you still get ovarian cysts when you are on birth control pills?
Dr. Luis Gonzalezanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Yes !: 20% of women on the pill may ovulate while still not getting pregnant . Ovulation is preceded by a small cyst that will release the egg.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
So is surgery the only option to get rid if inflamed painful cyst? And is birth control the only way to keep them from being harmful?
Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Cysts: Cysts occur is almost every tissue. In general, if they are infected or inflamed surgical intervention is a benefit. In your specific case, it is okay... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
What should I do about my ovarian cyst i'm taking on birth control pills my menstrual cycl i really want to know because i real i want to get pregnant?
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
See an OB/GYN: Issues of this nature are best answered on an individual basis after a full assessment by a professional. If you are trying to become pregnant it wil... Read More
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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