Ovarian cyst symptoms

Pelvic pain and bloating can have several causes, including ovarian cysts. Sudden severe one-sided pain, vomiting, fainting, or pain with possible pregnancy needs emergency evaluation for torsion, rupture or ectopic pregnancy. Stable nonemergency symptoms can be reviewed to decide whether pelvic imaging or in-person care is needed.

Also called: pelvic pain one side · bloating · ovarian cyst rupture

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Seek urgent care or the ER if you have:

  • Symptoms that are sudden, severe, or rapidly worsening
  • High fever (over 103°F / 39.4°C) that doesn't respond to treatment
  • Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, or confusion
  • Signs of dehydration — dizziness, dark urine, unable to keep fluids down
  • Symptoms in someone who is pregnant, immunocompromised, or over 65

Conditions related to ovarian cyst symptoms

These conditions may be associated with this topic. They are not a diagnosis or a ranked list of causes; follow the urgent-care guidance below.

Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of ovarian cyst symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.

Menstrual irregularities

Menstrual irregularities is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of ovarian cyst symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.

PCOS

PCOS is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of ovarian cyst symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.

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