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Ovarian cysts and your weight

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Carlee.
Carlee.

I was told about three weeks ago at an ultra sound that my cyst is approximately 35cm. Due to how large it is it's quite hard to accurately track but that was there best guess. I'm over weight so it wasn't overly noticeable, it just looked like I'd gained more weight.  Now I'm starting to look pregnant though, my tummy really sticks out and I've developed a waddle when I walk! I'd guess it's getting bigger, I certainly feel bigger, but my weight hasn't changed. What's everyone else's experience been in terms of cyst sizes, how it looks physically and any weight changes.

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  • joanne34852
    joanne34852 Carlee.

    Posted

    I find it depends on wether am due a period, my tummy get's a lot larger. My specialist told me it all part of the disorder. Hope this help's😊
    • Carlee.
      Carlee. joanne34852

      Posted

      I never thought about periods, mine are so irregular. That makes sense though but fingers crossed I'm not about to have one as my surgery is fast approaching and I'd rather not have them at the same time!
  • aliceb
    aliceb Carlee.

    Posted

    Hi Carla smile

    I'm normal weight/BMI etc and just had a grapefruit sized cyst removed via keyhole last Monday. I looked about 12-15 weeks pregnant comparing my actual pregnancy pics from 2012! Which is not surprising as at 12-15 weeks pregnant your uterus is actually the size of a grapefruit! I've lost about a stone during the course of first getting symptoms, diagnosis and finally surgery. It really messed with my appetite, as did the pain medication. The cyst itself was fluid filled so probably didn't weigh a huge amount, but still something. Yours must weigh quite a lot at that size! Does it cause you any pain or anything?

    I know PCOS and hormonal imbalances in genral can cause weight gain. So quite likely to be connected.

    Here are me before and after shots! 2 days pre-op and 9 days post-op smile

     

    • Carlee.
      Carlee. aliceb

      Posted

      That's quite a difference! Hopefully I will loose a bit of weight, I'll be upset if it turns out I have put on weight rather than it being the cyst that's making me bigger. At the size it is though I'm sure it's to blame. I'm not in pain as such but I do get very uncomfortable. Any clothes with a waist band are a no go and I can't sit in certain positions. I feel slightly bruised if I do too much. My main symptoms are tiredness and bouts of dizziness. 
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