14yr old daughter has a cyst on her ovary

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Hi, I took my youngest for an ultrasound to see if she had a "grumbling appendix" and was quite shocked when they found a large cyst on her ovary. I was in shock really and forgot to ask any questions or ask her if she wanted to ask questions. She needs an MRI which I assume is to get a better look at it (again forgot to ask why).

I just wondered if anyone has any experience if this, will they remove it or leave it? I'm worried about the MRI too, will she be in there on her own? She's quite a sensible girl and I'm sure she'll cope, I just wanted some assurance really.

I'm obviously concerned that it's on her ovary and causing her pain. I've been told they can burst and be quite painful :-(

I had a 12cm cyst on my ovary when I was 17 (now 43). I had it surgically removed. I had a scar in the same place as a c-section scar but slightly smaller. I wonder if they are treated with keyhole surgery since mine was a long time ago?? Mine was benign and I have not had any further occurrences.

I've had two removed with key hole surgery, I have a tiny scar under my belly button.

I've also had them and they just seem to disappear so not needed surgery.

Not had any since having ds.

MRI isn't the nicest experience but time the staff are fab and make you relax. Its noisy, but some places let you listen to music through headphones.

I've had 3, and on each occasion I've been told its the "brave" men who fail to cope - women do much better!

Hope it helps - it doesn't take very long, its just a matter of lying still when they ask and not panicking about the enclosed space.

I've had them just disappear on their own over a few months. But they weren't very painful, so surgery wasn't really required.

I had one, due to have surgery and in a pre surgery scan it had vanished! Nothing since.

Dh had an MRI years ago and I'm pretty sure the staff talk to you while you're in there?

I had one years ago that had disappeared by the next scan. And another that burst - it was only painful for a short time and there was no follow up. So it may come to nothing.

I had a large one removed about 5 years ago. It was the size of a large grapefruit and causing me lots of pain. It was done through keyhole surgery, so no scarring.

Thank you for all your replies. My daughter has been in more pain since they prodded and poked for the ultrasound so am looking forward to getting the MRI over with. It's good to hear reassuring stories of your experiences. We are going away for a week and am hoping she can relax and forget about it for a while and that it doesn't burst.
Wish I'd got a picture of it, it looked so huge!

Two of my DDs had this and had them removed - bit of a nuisance but not a big problem.

My daughter had the same a year ago at 14, went in with grumbling appendix and was diagnosed with a ovarian cyst. It burst whilst we were in hospital and we were told it's very common and painful for a few days, that they only operate on the larger ones and it's all part of being a woman !!! I wasn't too impressed with that statement DD has had a few similar pains come and go since but none requiring further intervention. I guess some of us are more prone to them. Hope your DD is ok and out of pain soon ok.

Pretty sure you could go in to the MRI with her to hold her hand since she's still a child - I went in with DD when she was 13. It's not too bad for abdomens though, it's only heads which are nasty. Make sure she brings a CD of her favourite music and dresses in warm clothes with no metal in them - otherwise she'd have to change into a hospital gown and it's bloody chilly in MRI rooms.