I was at my GYN's office this morning for a routine yearly exam. She felt what she thought was a cyst on my right ovary and I am scheduled for an ultrasound in ten days. At the time of the exam she asked if it was painful and it really wasn't really at all. I had no pain whatsoever prior to my appointment.

Now several hours later it is VERY painful - the pain came on rather quickly. It sort of ebbs and flows, but sometimes it is a "shooting" type pain. I was wondering if cysts can become painful "suddenly".

I am 40 years of age with no history of ovarian cysts and in good health.

Thank you so much!
Now, the pain is MUCH better! Left almost as quickly as it came on, altough I did take Advil.

My sister is only 23 and she has cysts. Yes cysts can become very painful very quickly. Just take some ibuprophen or something for the pain.