I could name my ovarian cyst, but I don't think I am going to get too attached to it.  The next step will most likely be surgery to remove it (him?)

Apparently these things are common--nurses, doctors, my mother, all say they have had one.  One said theirs had teeth, another compared theirs to a waterballoon.

Painful--yes.  Life-threatening--most likely not barring complications.  Mine might rupture, thus the needed surgery.  Rupture=bad.

Turns out there is all kinds of ovarian cysts. Mine is really big, mostly been growing for quite awhile. Tomorrow I have an ultrasound to see what kind it is.  Had a catscan and found out it is as big as my hand.

Might be linked to my infertility issues.  Could be linked to my hypothyroidism (caused by my taking lithium).  Probably not linked to my past ectopic pregnancy and loss of my tube.  Not linked to my daughters death from SIDS. 

Just another round of bad luck--but could have been worse...I thought I had an ectopic pregnancy, after missing my period last month.  Had a light positive pt test--according to internet, not uncommon. 

Anyone else had this happen?  Does every woman have a cyst story?  We make cysts every month when we ovulate...