Potential cysts on ovaries. Now periods are irregular. What does this indicate and what should I be doing?

[Anonymous]

So I had to do an ultrasound because my periods became super irregular and I got one two weeks straight after my other one. And that one was not ending (lasted two weeks). My ultrasound results state "there is a ring of antral follicles involving both ovaries suggestive to multifollicular to polycystic morphology. The exact number of follicles is difficult to count on TA examination."

Anyhow after my ultrasound I didn't get my period again until day 42 of my cycle. I am still on this period and it has been ongoing for ten days. It was very light at the start and seems to be pretty light now, but a little heavier than spotting. The blood has been pretty dark during this period as well. Lastly, when this period started, I had several blood clots, but one of them being really big.

One of the doctors from the medical Centre that sent me to get the ultrasound just said, "don't worry about it, we'll do another ultrasound in a few months, just focus on school and study". He didn't say if I had cysts or not. I went for a second opinion and she told me that the ultrasound says I have cysts, and told me to go to my gynaecologist. I now need to book in to see my gynaecologist, however I do have questions about this.

With the irregularities of the past few periods and my results, what does this indicate? Should cysts be making periods this irregular? What is going on? And what should I do to help?

[Smashingdoozy]

These are questions you should be asking your gyno. They will have all the answers for you and tell you your options

[Asker]

Thank you. Of course, but I am on the waiting list until next year, so there's not much I can do now

[Smashingdoozy]

Next year? That's insane... Can you not get in earlier elsewhere?

[Smashingdoozy]

As far as I'm aware ovarian cysts do cause irregular periods. There's not much you can do to help, use hot compresses and midol for pain.

Treatment for them can consist of going on birth control to control your periods or stop them all together, or getting them surgically removed (keyhole surgery)

[Asker]

I potentially could, but I will need a referral to see one. I don't know if that is the same for everywhere? The crazy thing is, I have always had problems with my ovaries and it was thought I had endo. But now she is completely booked out.

[Asker]

Thank you so much. I will probably go back on bc in a few months as I want to see if whether my periods will go back to being normal. So far I guess it's a wait until I find out how big the cysts are or if they will grow. But you are a life saver, thank you so much

[Smashingdoozy]

When you're on the combined oral contraceptive you actually stop having a period all together. The bleeding that happens every month on the placebo pills is called a withdrawal bleed. You don't actually have to take the placebo pills you can just skip them and start a new pack and not bleed at all.

You could potentially have Endo, the only way to actually confirm endometriosis is with surgery.

[xJeremyx]

Your female hormones are in large part, released by your ovaries. So if somethings wrong with them, it may interfere with your period schedule.

Best to see another OBGYN, and get it settled. Do not delay it.

[Anonymous]

I had something similar and it turned out I had Polycystic ovary syndrome Also called: PCOS

[Asker]

Thank you. I asked my gp that and she said that the ultrasound results didn't say that, so for now, I should go to my gynaecologist. But now I am on the waiting list until next year to see her. When you sound out you had pcos, was it through an ultrasound.

[Opinion Owner]

Through an ultrasound yes and the symptoms I was having which were similar to yours.

[Asker]

Thank you so much. If you don't mind me asking, do you know what your ultrasound said? Because my one just said it was suggestive to polycystic morphology. I just don't know what it means

[Opinion Owner]

This was my results.

There are approximately 16 follicles in the right ovary and
approximately 20 follicles in the left ovary at the time of
examination. No adnexal masses or free fluid is seen.

CONCLUSION:

Normal sized ovaries with equivocal polycystic appearances
on the left, clinical and biochemical correlation

I was told by my doctor, that I do have pcos. This was back in 2018. Fast forward to 2022, I have found out I do have a cyst on ovary where the radiologist has said Progress imaging is
recommended, so I am having a follow ultrasound in about 3 weeks

[MORPHEUS_12]

My money is on PCOS as well

[Guy13]

OBGYN consult

[Asker]

Thank you. Well so far I will be on a waiting list until next year for my gynaecologist as she is completely booked out. So while waiting, I really need answers.

[Guy13]

Go to another. It must not be bad. Good luck with it. WebMd

[Anonymous]

Side effect from COVID shot.

[Anonymous]

Please make an appointment with a Gyno.