Ovary behind uterus

[PickledMoomin]

I've been having some investigations over the last two years due to muscle twitching, pain, tingling and numbness.

My ferritin is very low and my rheumatologist ordered an ultrasound to find a cause for my heavy periods.

I had an ultrasound today which showed a small cyst on one ovary and my other ovary hiding behind my uterus.

Is this symptomatic of endometriosis?

I had some hormone tests done four years ago due to pre- AF spotting and bleeding between periods. I have also suffered from IBS and have very painful bowel movements.

The ultrasound results will go back to my GP and I want to be as informed as possible.

[CabbageLeaves]

An ovary 'hiding behind the uterus' is extremely common. Not significant at all


Cysts are extremely common. Not indicative of endo on their own

If they want a diagnosis you probably need laparoscopic view of pelvic organs.

[PickledMoomin]

Thanks Cabbage.

I'll be seeing the rheumatologist again at the end of the month. He will refer me to gynae if he feels it needs investigating

[Mamf74]

I have endo and have the beautifully named "kissing" Ovaries; essentially both of my ovaries have been twisted behind my uterus and are touching (kissing) each other. This is down to the adhesions in my pelvis pulling & twisting them out of true.

However, my gynae has always said that the textbook illustration of a womb & ovaries are slightly unrealistic; some women have slightly twisted / rotated / misplaced organs so it's not uncommon for biology to be unusual (I guess in the same way women have differing breasts or noses).

A lap is the only real way to diagnose endo so it could be worth a chat with your GP to see if it's possible to get a gynae referral and have a chat with them. In the meantime it could be useful to keep a diary of symptoms (any bleeding, pain, pain during sex or ovulation, back aches etc) and see if a pattern emerges. Also detail bowel problems in case a pattern emerges with that alongside your bleeding.

Hope you get some answers though, it is tremendously frustrating when they drop things out of the blue then leave you to it.

[PickledMoomin]

Thanks for that, Mamf.

The diary is a really good idea. I tend to flap when a doctor asks me questions and then find it impossible to answer any questions accurately!

[dogmother01]

Hi,
Can you please let me know did you get pregnant? I am also diagnosed with kissing ovaries.