🧨🧨🧨Emergency Ovarian Cyst: When Sudden Lower Abdominal Pain Should Not Be Ignored

Many women are living their normal lives with a known ovarian cyst, often told it is “benign” or under observation.

🤔But sometimes, things change suddenly.

If a woman with a known ovarian cyst develops acute lower abdominal pain, this should always raise concern for a possible ovarian emergency.

⚠️ What could be happening?

Sudden pain may indicate:

-Ovarian torsion (twisting of the ovary)

-Cyst rupture

-Bleeding into the cyst

-Rapid cyst expansion

These conditions can occur even in cysts previously considered benign.

🚨 Red flags that need urgent attention:

• Sudden, severe lower abdominal or pelvic pain
• Pain associated with nausea or vomiting
• Pain not relieved by rest or simple analgesics
• Abdominal tenderness or guarding
• Dizziness, fainting, or signs of internal bleeding.
• Pain occurring during activity, exercise, or intercourse

🏥 What should be done?

• Do not ignore the pain or wait it out at home
• Seek urgent medical assessment
• Clinical examination + urgent pelvic ultrasound
• Blood tests if bleeding or infection is suspected

⏱ Why timing matters

In conditions like ovarian torsion, delayed diagnosis can lead to:

Loss of ovarian function

Ovarian necrosis

Avoidable surgery

Early intervention may allow ovarian preservation, especially in young women.

💡 What women should remember

A “known cyst” does not mean a harmless situation forever

Sudden pain is not normal, even with a benign diagnosis

Emergency symptoms deserve emergency evaluation

⛈Key Message

Most ovarian cysts are not dangerous 

but acute pain is never something to ignore.

Listening to your body and acting early can make a critical difference.

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