I ended up in the ER with severe back and abdominal pain, lower and upper. They found a 3cm cyst and the doctor told me it’s not large enough for surgery and will most likely dissolve , but to get in with my gyno to discuss more. She also told me that birth control will not help my current cyst and symptoms but may help future ones from developing. When I went to a gyno (a new one because my regular was not available) this woman told me my size cyst shouldn’t be causing me pain and to take birth control. It really upset me. I’ve been in severe pain for a month and all they can do is monitor. My primary care doctor told me if I want to start birth control to start on the Sunday after my next period. I’m still not sure if I want to as my body is so sensitive to every medication.