Info About Fluid in the Pelvic Cul De Sac

Hi M.,

I'm an Ultrasound Tech & just did an exam today & a lady have fluid in her cul-de-sac. She had an Ovarian cyst that ruptured & that is why there was fluid there. It is normal to has small amounts there. I really wouldn't worry too much about it. The person who had said that remark about Uterine cancer was kinda out of line. I hope that this helps.

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I recommend getting a second opinion or at least checking this out. I believe this is the area where the pelvic bones fuse, but I am not entirely sure as it was never covered in my class.

As for your doctor~ I feel it was rather unprofessional of him to say that to you. It is never anyone's place to put any kind of disease or sickness into anyone's head! I do not care who they are~ It is rude and I find it demeaning to 'health care'.

Otherwise, I am not educated enough to help you out with this one! Good luck!

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M. ~
First, don't think the worst thing right away, your doctor never should have told you that. Odds are is that you have ovarian cysts and one ruptured. That would cause fluid in the cul-de-sac. There are other causes, too, but that is the most common.
D. (OB nurse)

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Hello M., Don't start thinking cancer right away. It could be other things. I've had fluid from two different problems. One was a cyst on the overy that had ruptured, very painful so you would have known about it. The other was due to Endometriosis(sp?). Your GYN can find out for you. Good luck.

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I am guessing that the CT scan was unrelated to GYN issues. However, I had tests done for pain in my abdomen and sides, and they found fluid and related it to a likely burst ovarian cyst. I had no further complications-although I do get frequent, sometimes painful, cysts. Good luck and try not to worry.

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