I am just curious as to how many of you have or have had ovarian cysts? I thought I had PCOS since I had alot of the symptoms but my OB/GYN said they treat it with birth control which I was going on anyway. I heard that cysts are one of the comorbidities.

I have several cysts on my ovaries. One burst a few years ago and I even had to have surgery. The worst pain I have ever felt in my life!

Sad but at least I can add that to the list since the more the better lol. My mother, sister and aunt had them too and all are overweight.

I had what was called 'endometrial' cysts that would come up monthly and burst. I think this was the precursor to what is now called PCOS. I guess this dates me. , no one ever labeled me having PCOS. They just told me I had large ovarian cysts which appeared to come frequently and blow my fallopian tubes apart when they ruptured. Yup, it hurt too..

i have had cysts, the doctor found out because i am now 18 well be 19 in 15 days, and i have yet to have a period... but my diabetes doctor said that it was also the inslin i am takeing that stoped my periods

I had PCOS many, many years ago when they called it "Stein Levinthaul Syndrome" (spelling may be inaccurate). They tried to disolve my cysts with BC pills, too but they just got worse and finally removed them surgically (dozens of cysts, some as big as plums). I had "bleeding ovaries" thereafter (very painful), though not every month.

Sometimes being a girl really sucks.

I have PCOS and also have several cysts on my ovaries. However, it is important to remember (despite the name) that even though you may have ovaries on your cysts....it does NOT mean you necessarily have PCOS. Lots of women have ovarian cysts but do not actually have PCOS (lucky for them).

I had an ovarian cyst soooo painful, it was even worse when it ruptured. Man just thinking about it makes me cringe. I don't have PCOS but i do have endometriosis, if your periods are really painful ask your ob/gyn about it.

I have PCOS and also have several cysts on my ovaries. However, it is important to remember (despite the name) that even though you may have ovaries on your cysts....it does NOT mean you necessarily have PCOS.

I think that's what I had....ovaries on my cysts. I definitely had more cysts than ovaries.

LOL Carlene... I'm glad I'm not the only one that read that that way!

I think that's what I had....ovaries on my cysts. I definitely had more cysts than ovaries.

LMAO....okay okay.....I had a REALLLY tough day at work guys!!! LOL....yes, I meant "cysts on ovaries" not "ovaries on cysts".....

too funny......

...he, at least I know you guys aren't merely skimming my posts!!! LOL