Woman had ovarian cyst with hair and bones removed
- 6 years ago
UNITED KINGDOM — A British woman had been suffering from extremely painful periods ever since she was 15.
Calle Hack told Business Insider that every month leading up to her period, she would have a ton of bloating and inflammation, crazy lower back pain, blackouts, hot and cold flashes and fits of dry heaving, and a coppery taste in her mouth.
Doctors told her that some people just have more painful periods than others, but when she got into her 20s, the symptoms got even worse.
Finally, five doctors and an ultrasound later, Hack discovered she actually had a orange-sized dermoid cyst on her right ovary.
Dermoid cysts are sac-like growths comprised of hair, teeth, skin, bone or cartilage.
According to the American Journal of Scientific Research, ovarian dermoid cysts are usually present at birth, but don't develop until the reproductive years.
Hack finally had the cyst removed in November 2017, which her doctors said looked like a "rotten chicken wing."
Calle Hack told Business Insider that every month leading up to her period, she would have a ton of bloating and inflammation, crazy lower back pain, blackouts, hot and cold flashes and fits of dry heaving, and a coppery taste in her mouth.
Doctors told her that some people just have more painful periods than others, but when she got into her 20s, the symptoms got even worse.
Finally, five doctors and an ultrasound later, Hack discovered she actually had a orange-sized dermoid cyst on her right ovary.
Dermoid cysts are sac-like growths comprised of hair, teeth, skin, bone or cartilage.
According to the American Journal of Scientific Research, ovarian dermoid cysts are usually present at birth, but don't develop until the reproductive years.
Hack finally had the cyst removed in November 2017, which her doctors said looked like a "rotten chicken wing."