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Help! Does anyone’s cyst disappear when they lie down??

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cj350
cj350

im pretty sure i have one! lump just above opening in labia minora when i sit or stand up. but goes away when i lie down..

its hard to prove to dr there is a lump because they always want me to lie down to examin me

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  • diva1
    diva1 cj350

    Posted

    Hi there,

    you need to get ultrasound done. it will show in the report how big it is.

    • cj350
      cj350 diva1

      Posted

      ok! so far the drs have refused to do one 😦. was yours hard to see when you lie down?

    • diva1
      diva1 cj350

      Posted

      ya it is hard to locate when you lie down. but in ultrasound she got to know it was 4.2 cm size.

    • cj350
      cj350 diva1

      Posted

      Oh thankyou! this makes me feel less crazy.

      i have an appointment with the gynae this week so will keep my fingers crossed!

  • samsummers
    samsummers cj350

    Posted

    I had a similar cyst, but a trained doctor should have no trouble locating the cyst. My gynecologist also examined me on a table, but was always able to locate it. Is your doctor just looking and not touching?

    • cj350
      cj350 samsummers

      Posted

      i have seen a dermatologist and the GP so far.

      the GP was able to feel whilst i was sitting up. the dermatologist wasnt. so now ive been referred to a gynaecologist. im just nervous they will think im making the lumps up!

      i cant even feel them myself lying down

    • samsummers
      samsummers cj350

      Posted

      good luck. The gynecologist should be able to diagnose it

    • cj350
      cj350 samsummers

      Posted

      Thankyou! it is definitely reassuring to know there are others out there with the same thing and im not going crazy

  • cj350
    cj350

    Posted

    update for everyone!

    i went to a sexual health specialist who told me there is nothing wrong with me and i need to see a psychologist.

    went to a gynaecologist this morning who said they could feel the cyst. said it was deep so has given me antibiotics

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