Daughter with Ovarian Cyst

get her to a GYN fast! depending on the size what kind of cyst she could actually be in danger. I had a cyst and was in pain for months after test after test my doc finally had me do an upper GI and saw the cyst on the film I had a softball size dermoid cyst and if it had ruptered I would have been very sick. within 2 weeks I had the surgery to have it removed. I know the pain she is going through and it's awful. also get another family doc if he is that dismissive on what she is going through he is a dick! gl keep us posted.

I would take her to a gyn.........I can't think that a cyst bursting would be a good thing......it cause infection in her system......so this does not sound good at all to me......besides, it's better to be safe than sorry........and a second opinion never hurts.....

Good Luck and I hope she gets better.....take care.

Take her to a GYN! I have never heard of a doc saying wait for it to burst - that is extremely painful. I have had several and it was my impression that they aren't supposed to get to the point of bursting. A Ped has no idea about the female reproductive system - get her to a GYN.

I have had a burst cyst and the pain was unbearable. I was literally on my hands and knees, rocking back and forth. Please take your daughter to the gyno. They will know what to do.

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Wait for it to burst, REALLY? Holy Cow. Go see a GYN... that is just insane.

I have had ovarian cysts quite a bit- having them rupture is extremely painful. Usually, functional cysts resolve on their own after a couple of menstrual cycles. I had two rupture in the past- the others times they just went away.
I would see a gynecologist about this. They can at least do a sonogram and see how large it is, and what type of cyst it is and then give you your options for treatment.

I would take her to a GYNO asap. If the pain is what you say and she has had it for 10 days that's a long time for a 13 year old. I had a cyst that ruptured and was diagnosed with emergency appendicitis. I could hardly walk from the pain. They took the appendix and my left ovary because of the rupture. No need to let her suffer at this age.

The other S.

I would take her to the gyno. Ovarian cysts can be very painful, and depending on the size, can be potentially dangerous. I'm not trying to scare you at all, ovarian cysts are very common and most are NOT dangerous. That said, someone who specializes in this should really be taking a look.

I'm not sure on the time limit. I don't recall my ob/gyn ever giving me a time frame.

What???? I had an ovarian cyst for months it was the most painful thing in the entire world. It turned out to be the size of a grapefruit. Get a referral to a pediatric gyno that is who I saw once we finally learned what was wrong. The put me on the lowest dose of birth control to try to help shrink it but it just got bigger so they did a simple day surgery to remove it. I would definately be seeking another opinion especially one of an ob or pediatric gyno (they are out there) And I will add that she did not do much then feel the outside of my lower abdomen, order another ultrasound, and ask me a few questions.

I had a cyst burst when I was right around this age, and it was one of the most painful things I can remember. My parents took me to the ER, and finally they did a sonogram to see what was happening. Before that they just dismissed it as "a little girl with cramps", this was way worse than cramps! Anyways, I believe they gave me a shot in my bottom for pain, and we just had to wait it out. My mom took me to the gyno the next day, and she recommended putting me on birth control, as they can help control the formulation of the cysts. I never had a problem with them again. I hope you can find some help for her, and figure out what your options may be.

Morning
I had those quite a bit as a young teen, about every couple of months and YES they do cause pain and sometimes a feeling of nausea. It's true , the doctors can't do much about them and suggest waiting til they burst. In my experience, it took from when I could first feel the pain (which was prob around ovulation time until the onset of my period) so one to two weeks..
When they did burst, sometimes I'd feel a sharper pain and at other times, nothing.. I guess you could say, I'd have to wait it out...
Eventually, probably into my early 20s, they went away..
As for taking her to a Gyn.. well, that is probably a good idea in order to rule out other problems.. I would wait until her menstrual cycle comes and if once that is finished she still has pain.. def check with the gyn..

blessings!

I would take her to a gyn just to double check, but I get ovarian cysts all the time. They can be really painful, or just a little uncomfortable. Advil really helps.

The fact that it has been 10 days seems really long to me. Mine generally last only about 3 days, but, at 13, I would guess that her cycle just isn't very regular and that's why it has gone on so long.

Still, better safe than sorry - bring her in.