Hello. Feel free to discuss further. All the best.
Thanks for writing to DoctorSpring.com with your health concern.
- Please mention when your last period was.
At times, after stopping birth control, as the body adjusts to the hormones, you might experience spotting / altered bloody discharge.
Endometriosis itself totally explains the pain and the discharge too.
- Can you upload the scan that detailed the cyst and its subsequent bursting ?
The pain could be due to the rupture, as the fluid inside the abdominal ( peritoneal ) surface takes time to get absorbed.
There is no option for this acute phase ( maybe a week ) apart from pain medications(OTC Ibuprofen 400 mg, twice a day with food, for 5 days), a hot water bottle and some fortitude.
If the pain persists beyond a week, you need to see your doctor to rule out an endometriosis flare up.
Take care.
Patient replied :
Thank you! I do not have the scan and my last period was may 10. My big concern really is how painful this "period" is it if it is something I should be concerned about. The grainy/piecy texture is abnormal. Are periods after cysts more painful? Thank you!
Thanks for writing to us again. Periods after cysts get better if the cyst ruptures. However, the fluid that burst takes a few days as I said to clear up completely. Write to us for additional queries. Regards