Ruptured ovarian cyst? I had pains in my lower left abdominal area for a few days.  Went and saw my family doctor and he believed that it was an ovarian cyst.  He did a pelvic exam and then ordered an ultrasound for me.  He informed me that it was nothing to worry about but if the pain increased, to come back.  I believe that the pelvic exam caused my cyst to rupture as that night I was in excrutiating pain but as it was after 11pm and I was home alone with my 2 children, I dealt with it.  I called my doctor in the morning to ask if he needed to see me & I told him I believed the cyst had ruptured.  He informed me that there's nothing they can do for me and should not bother coming down to his office.  I have booked an ultrasound but cannot get in for 6 weeks.

I spent the next 2 days at home recovering and went to work today.  I am finding that I am still pretty tender & sore.  How long does it take to recover.  Also, I've read on the internet that you can develop an infection?

Summarized question: What is the prognosis for a ruptured ovarian cyst?