Thread: Ruptured cyst and Period

This is Casey again. I just wanted to post that this moring I wake up and again no red blood... and I am not cramping. I had a pad on all night but there isn't much of anything on it. I wipe and its a brownish color. The only other thing I have noticed is the past couple of days I have had this sharp pain just below my tailbone. I don't know what could possibly be going on. Thanks if you respond.

Thanks..Casey

Hi Casey -

I'm not sure if a ruptured ovarian cyst would cause you not to ovulate - that's the big question. If you ovulated, and you had sex, there is a chance you are pregnant. There is also a chance that you the pregnancy began but did not adhere, and that could be the clot you saw. I'm just guessing here. You could definitely bleed lightly if it is actually implantation. I would buy an early response pregnancy test over the counter and see what it shows.

I'm just thinking if the cyst ruptured on Dec. 24-26, why would you bleed now, when you already bled during your period? So maybe a pregnancy test is the way to go for now.

ovarian cysts are caused generally by the egg not releasing from the ovary. It clings to the end and absorbs and fills with fluid. When it bursts, I find that I too have a lot of sharp pain. (went to the er and had the most horrific internal ultrasound of my life) I find that after the cyst has burst I am wiping brown discharge but nothing enough to wear any form of protection. I have had fleshy/bloody clots pass in the shower and toilet and they are usually the size of pocket change. It may not be the answer you are looking for but know that you are not alone. Good luck and do lots of research. Keep us all updated on how you are doing.

I am looking for answers on abnormal bleeding as well. I have had cysts before but I have never seen blood afterwards. The cysts are the main reason I went on birth control but a year and half ago I stopped taking them due to their high price. I usually go to my primary care Physician’s Assistant for my woman exam and the pap came back normal in May. Now I have abnormal bleeding and I am freaking out. I had no time to schedule a doctor’s appoint and now that I scheduled it for this Tuesday, I did start my normal period. Oh did I mention I got a yeast infection on top of the abnormal bleeding, can it get any worse! Question: should I go to my appointment with my PA on Tuesday even though I am on my period…. How uncomfortable would that be! My main fear is now that I want to have kids and I am getting married this summer (I am 34), I am afraid something will go wrong and I won’t get to have kids. Thoughts of a cysts sound more comforting than uterine cancer or something scary like that. The only other time I had abnormal bleeding is when I found out my thyroid was not producing right and it caused my hormones to get off schedule. I am due for blood work anyways. I want to start going to a new woman doctor ob gyn but trying to get an appointment takes forever and I want answers now. Please let me know what the doctor says about bleeding after a cyst since I have a past with cysts already. Also, you would think they could see an Ectopic Pregnancy during an ultrasound but I hope the quantitative exam tells you yes or no. I also hope that the results don’t take too long because this “not knowing” what is wrong is no fun at all.

I recently (six days ago) went to the ER with a ruptered cyst; I am feeling better but am supposed to be getting my period by now; could I be pregnant in light of this recent er trip? My belly is enlarged, and so are my boobs (as well they seem sore). If I was pregnant would a test be too soon at this point?