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Pain In Pelvic Area Weeks After Having Sex During Periods, Ultrasound Showed Fluid Filled Sac. What Is This ?
Hi I had sex March 24th and 27th on my period with Implanon. My periods have always been irregular but they've were coming almost every other month and lasted a month. When i had sex on my period, it only lasted for a week and a half/ 2 weeks.
Three weeks ago (April 26th)i had pain in my pelvic area and had an vaginal ultrasound (May 1st). The nurse said there was a fluid filled sac (meaning cyst...which I had to say for them to repeat) and that there would be another ultrasound in 6 weeks to make sure it's gone.
My question is: Is there anyway they could mistake my cyst for a pregnancy? (Ive also taken pregnancy tests and all came up negative)
Three weeks ago (April 26th)i had pain in my pelvic area and had an vaginal ultrasound (May 1st). The nurse said there was a fluid filled sac (meaning cyst...which I had to say for them to repeat) and that there would be another ultrasound in 6 weeks to make sure it's gone.
My question is: Is there anyway they could mistake my cyst for a pregnancy? (Ive also taken pregnancy tests and all came up negative)
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thank you for your query.
By vaginal ultrasound I am guessing you underwent a trans-vaginal ultrasound which helps in clearly visualizing your uterus and a few other surrounding structures. This cyst was found in the uterus I am assuming?
When such an appearance is seen, the first thing suspected is pregnancy. Which is why the nurse has asked you to repeat an ultrasound in 6 weeks. During this period, if this is indeed an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP), the fetus would have grown and can be easily visualized. This would be a case of contraceptive failure.
The other possibilities are: a fibroid or polyp. In such a scenario the cyst will not change in size and can easily be diagnosed.
I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.
Best wishes.
Thank you for your query.
By vaginal ultrasound I am guessing you underwent a trans-vaginal ultrasound which helps in clearly visualizing your uterus and a few other surrounding structures. This cyst was found in the uterus I am assuming?
When such an appearance is seen, the first thing suspected is pregnancy. Which is why the nurse has asked you to repeat an ultrasound in 6 weeks. During this period, if this is indeed an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP), the fetus would have grown and can be easily visualized. This would be a case of contraceptive failure.
The other possibilities are: a fibroid or polyp. In such a scenario the cyst will not change in size and can easily be diagnosed.
I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.
Best wishes.
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