Some one help me understand dr explanation?

[BusyMomma]

I had an ultrasound yesterday to check on my cysts. There was a cyst on my left side, which is the side I feel like I ovulated on. I asked her the following question (I know it doesn't make a lot of sense but I wasn't feeling good with words lol)

Thank you. I'd heard that some women get cysts from ovulating and then they go away on their own, which would make sense in this case because the last time I had the ultrasound I'd just ovulated and my right side and there was a cyst there, and this month I believe I ovulated on the left side and now the cyst is there. Can developing a cyst at ovulation time prevent your body from actually releasing an egg? I ask because I had 5 days of positive ovulation tests this month and was hoping that didn't mean my body was trying to ovulate and wasn't able to.

And this was her answer....

Actually, you make a cyst every month with an egg in it. When it bursts open, you ovulate. So I think that most likely the cyst on the ovary is a result of ovulation, not something that would prevent ovulation. Let's get your next ultrasound at the end of your period, before you ovulate.

I'm confused...if the cyst was still there, would that mean it didn't burst open? and I didn't ovulate? I'm super confused by this...

 

[MaisyMay]

To me it sounds like what she said is incorrect. I understood that the cyst bursts open and releases the egg when you ovulate. So if you still have a cycst then it sounds like you were trying to ovulate, but your body didn't manage it so the cyst remained and then it stays full of fluid. This is what happens in women with pcos except they have multiple cysts and the cysts never reach bigger than 8mm (they never mature) I'm no doctor, but i'd get a second opinion and maybe ask your gp to run cd21 bloods to check for sure if you ovulated. It's possible that you ovulated from another folicle, but then I think the corpus lutem (burst folicle) would have been visible on the scan. Like I aid I'm not a doctor. Good luck with everything xx

 

[BusyMomma]

That's how it sounded to me too. I hope it doesn't mean i'm not releasing an egg, now I'm freaking out. I emailed her back and was like wait...so wouldn't that mean I didn't release an egg? I guess I just haveto be patient and wait to see what she says. It's just annoying because they consider CD21 bloods and any questions about whether or not i'm ovulating to be fertility related (which yes, they are) but they won't talk to you about that until you've been trying a year. And I made the mistake of telling her the truth about when we started trying a couple months ago lol. So as of now she just brushes me off and tells me to relax and it will happen and if it doesn't in a year or so then we'll talk. ERGH. If there's an obvious problem, why can't we deal with it now?

 

[tigerlillie]

Hi didnt want to read and run so found this for you as there are 2 main types of cycst's

Each month during your menstrual cycle, a follicle (where the egg is developing) grows on your ovary. Most months, an egg is released from this follicle (called ovulation). If the follicle fails to break open and release an egg, the fluid stays in the follicle and forms a cyst.This is called a follicular cyst.

Another type of cyst, called a corpus luteum cyst, occurs after an egg has been released from a follicle. These often contain a small amount of blood.


Hope this helps xx

 

[Scholesy]

Didn't want to read and run so heres my input... I imagine the sonographer meant that what you saw on the scan was the corpus luteum cyst, confirming that you ovulated. It makes sense that they want to scan you again before ovulation so that they can check for other cysts xx

 

[BusyMomma]

That makes sense, thanks. I did some google searching and my understanding now is that the corpus luteum stays around through the LP and then goes away and triggers a period to start. so i guess that makes sense

 

[MaisyMay]

Hopefullyit's the corpus lutem xx

 

[BusyMomma]

This is her response, it makes me feel better

A cyst refers to a fluid filled sac. An egg is a micorscopic cell in the middle of the cyst. When the cyst ruptures and releases an egg, the cyst wall is still present and forms a corpus luteum. I believe that is what we are seeing on the ultrasound. If your ovulation test kits are positive, then you are ovulating. An ovarian cyst does not interfere with your fertility, and in women your age, are most commonly a result of ovulation.
Hope that helps,

 

[MaisyMay]

What a fantastic and positive answer Hope you're feeling better now. Sounds like it's all good news xx

 

[Scholesy]

Yay what a fab response! Good luck with your ttc journey hun xx

 

[Trying_Fiance]

Hi I know this is an old thread but I kind of have the same thing I was told I had a functional cyst so would that mean I ovulated?

 

[Lucky83]

I'm glad she got back to you on that! I actually have the same problem. Every month I have MULTIPLE cyst ruptures before, during, and after periods and it can occur randomly. So my ovulation times vary but usually come only a day or two after my period ends. I was always worried about the same thing and fearing that I wasn't actually ovulation if the cyst wall was still present. Do you have extreme pain associated with your cysts as well? You know the ONLY reason why I knew I was pregnant with my daughter was because I was wondering where all the cyst ruptures and pain had went....then I was SHOCKED and said OMG....time for a test! It was crazy not to know but I was in the middle of packing and moving and was super stressed. I didn't realize I was even pregnant until I was in the 3rd month! Lots of luck!!!!!

 

[MaisyMay]

Hi I know this is an old thread but I kind of have the same thing I was told I had a functional cyst so would that mean I ovulated?

Hi Trying_fiance, You have something slightly different from the op. The op had a corpus luteum cyst which is the follicle that is left over after the egg has popped out of it, it releases the hormone progesterone and will die and dissolve if the egg isn't fertilised, and cause the lining of the womb to shed (AF) but if the egg is fertilised the fertilised egg sends a signal which keeps the corpus luteum alive for about three months and stops the lining of the womb from shedding until the placenta of the baby takes over.

What you have (a functional cyst) is also caused by the corpus luteum, but it is when the corpus luteum is normally a bit thicker and doesn't dissolve properly at the end of a cycle. The good news is it means you ovulated as it is caused by a follicle that released an egg. A functional cyst will normally dissolve away within two or three menstrual cycles and it doesn't interfere with ovulation. It is not caused by an imbalance of hormones at all. It's actually really common. Are cycles regular? Hopefully the dr has booked you another scan for a couple of months and you should see that it is gone x x

 

[Trying_Fiance]

Thank you maisey

 

[Trying_Fiance]

&&' the doctor sent me to get blood work I'm still waiting for my results.

 

[MaisyMay]

Good luck x x

 

[SMWILSO82]

Hi ladies. I came across this thread today as I was searching about cysts during ovulation. Ok so today I had an ultrasound to check on the growth of a fibroid. While the sonographer was in there she mentioned that I now have a cyst on my left ovary (I only knew of the one on my right). The sonographer asked me when was my LMP...I guess trying to determine what kind of cyst this might be. I told her AF was due in a couple days so that probably told her that I should have already ovulated when in fact I have not ovulated yet. I am CD30 with AF due Friday. DH and I are TTC and when I conceived my son it was a couple days before AF was due! I left the office feeling hopeful and came home and BD! She did not go over anything as they leave all that for my gyn to go over with me. FX ladies! I will be sure to update!