Can an ovarian cyst become painful?

I was at my GYN's office this morning for a routine yearly exam. She felt what she thought was a cyst on my right ovary and I am scheduled for an ultrasound in ten days. At the time of the exam she asked if it was painful and it really wasn't really at all. I had no pain whatsoever prior to my appointment.





Now several hours later it is VERY painful - the pain came on rather quickly. It sort of ebbs and flows, but sometimes it is a "shooting" type pain. I was wondering if cysts can become painful "suddenly".





I am 40 years of age with no history of ovarian cysts and in good health.





Thank you so much!

Can an ovarian cyst become painful?
My sister is only 23 and she has cysts. Yes cysts can become very painful very quickly. Just take some ibuprophen or something for the pain.
Reply:Yes they can become painful quickly. They are often misdiagnosed as appendicitis. They often react differently depending on your cycle. I always noticed more pain just prior to my period.
Reply:If the cyst bursts it can become quite painful. I have not experienced it myself but a friend of mine didn't even know she had them until one burst and she couldn't get up off the floor. I would contact your OBGYN and let them know whats going on. Good luck!
Reply:Yes they can. Especially if they begin to turn, twist and eventually rupture.
Reply:Yes if Torsion ( twisting ) of the cyst occurs then there will be sudden pain......... probably ur cyst was not malignant so u were not rushed to diagnosis....... now go back and tell ur gynaecologist u have severe pain.......


Advice.. Just go back to hospital...wait and see or just simple pain killer medicines are not recommended in ur case
Reply:Eeeks! Yes they can your doctor probaly didn't help when she was pokin around either. Its a good thing she made an ultrasound appt, but if it gets worse please go to ER because ovarian cysts can burst and it is verryyyy painful, almost like labor pain. This happened to me a couple years ago. They'll most likely just do an ultrasound right there in the ER and then your Dr. would get the results anyhow, and she might want to follow up on it still with the ultrasound you have scheduled already.