Girlfriend has a 4cm cyst that was found on her ovary, after which she was told to stop her birth control to get her period to see if the cyst diminished. Now she has missed her period for a month, yet when taking pregnancy tests they indicate she is not pregnant.
HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. The delayed cycles could be due to the cyst. Ideally after stopping birth control, she should have had her period immediately.Please consult your gynecologist again.That will serve two purposes - first, it will be ascertained if the cyst has decreased in size. If it hasn't or it has become complex in nature, removal by laparoscopic route is mandated. Next the reason for the delayed cycles can be evaluated.Stress, weight gain, late nights, heavy Chat Doctor. TSH levels should be checked to rule out hypothyroidism. Polycystic ovarian disease should be excluded. SO please schedule a visit soon. All the best. Take care.