One woman, whose pain during sex was attributed to doctors because her partner’s penis was “too large”, removed a 10.5-pound ovarian cyst containing a liter of fluid from her abdomen.
Raquel Rodriguez, 25, from Minnesota, went to the doctor about this problem five years ago and said she was also experiencing bouts of sudden pain.
At the time, scans showed an eight-inch cyst—or a fluid-filled sac—about the size of a baseball on her ovary, but doctors said it didn’t need to be removed.
But last year the cyst began to grow rapidly and eventually grew so large that the kindergarten teacher came out “pregnant.” Her friends even started asking her why she didn’t tell her she was “pregnant.”
Rodriguez had a two-hour surgery at Memorial Hospital four weeks ago to remove the cyst and was so healed that he went to the grocery store a week later.
Describing the story on TikTok, Rodriguez said the tumor had grown to 28cm in diameter, the largest size for ovarian cysts.
He said that during the surgery, the right ovary and the fallopian tube where the cyst was should be removed, but the left one is still intact.
It wasn’t clear what caused the cyst, but Rodriguez said it could be due to a urinary tract infection and sepsis he had in 2017.

Raquel Rodriguez, 25, from Minnesota, went to the doctor about this problem five years ago and said she was also experiencing bouts of sudden pain. Pictured before (left) and after surgery (right)

The ovarian cyst eventually grew to 11 inches wide and contained a large gallon of fluid equivalent to seven bottles of Gatorade.

Rodriguez is pictured above after surgery to remove his ovarian cyst. He says he’s fine after four weeks


Rodriguez removed the tumor during a two-hour procedure in Minnesota and was discharged a week later. He went shopping the next day.
Ovarian cysts occur when a fluid-filled sac forms on the side of the ovaries when the egg is released, usually during ovulation.
Infections in the pelvic area, hormonal problems, and endometriosis can also result from the protrusion of the tissue that normally covers the uterus.
Doctors say that ovarian cysts are often “very common” and usually go away without causing any symptoms.
What is an ovarian cyst?
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops in a woman’s ovary. They are very common and do not usually cause symptoms.
Most ovarian cysts occur naturally and disappear within a few months without any treatment.
Symptoms
An ovarian cyst usually only causes symptoms if it divides, is very large, or blocks blood flow to the ovaries.
Why could it be:
- pelvic pain: can range from a dull, heavy feeling to a sudden, severe, sharp pain
- pain during sex
- Difficulty emptying the bowels Frequent need to urinate
- heavy periods, irregular periods, or lighter-than-normal periods
- bloating and swollen abdomen
- feeling very full after eating some
- Although fertility is not affected in most women with ovarian cysts, it is difficult to conceive
Ovarian cysts can also sometimes be caused by an underlying condition such as endometriosis.
The vast majority of ovarian cysts are noncancerous (benign), but a few are cancerous (malignant). Cancer cysts are more common in women who have gone through menopause.
Surgical treatment may be required to remove large, symptom-causing or potentially cancer-causing cysts.
Source: NHS
But some types – such as the mucinous cyst Rodriguez had – can grow if they are not lost and removed.
Symptoms of the condition include swelling, swelling, and pain in the lower abdomen. In cases where they are broken, they can also cause severe pain.
Most women diagnosed with cysts are offered pain relievers and prescription hormone pills to control ovulation.
But those with more severe forms of the condition are offered surgery to remove them.
Rodriguez said that when he was turned down by doctors for surgery, he explained to a male doctor that he felt “excruciating pain.”
“He was a man and he told me the pain I was feeling was probably due to my partner being ‘too big’ and that I should have had ‘facial sex’.”
Other doctors said the pain was probably caused by cramping or swelling and it was nothing to worry about.
Rodriguez said that even if the cyst was noticed, the doctors weren’t too worried and sent him home.
Dr Taraneh Shirazian, director of NYU Langone Health’s Fibroid Care Center in New York City, said they would be operating TODAY when they found the cyst.
“Mucinous cysts don’t usually clear up on their own like normal cysts that come and go with a woman’s menstrual cycle,” she said.
“They just hang on the ovary and stay the same size, or they can get bigger – and grow pretty quickly.”
Shiratian said doctors should worry about them if they’re taller than 5cm, but it was already 8cm when Rodriguez was diagnosed.
Rodriguez said he’s normally “athletic” and rather “small” in build.
But around his 24th birthday, after being turned down by doctors, his relatives noticed that he was starting to look more bloated.
Explaining when the cyst had grown enough, TODAY said: “I looked and felt pregnant.
“I was short of breath and bloated and had to pee all the time. People ask me “when will you come?” they asked. “I didn’t know you were pregnant! Why did not you tell me?”


“I’m laughing now but it’s not very funny,” she said. “My hair fell out, I suffered a lot and lost weight without even trying.”
A few days before the surgery, her friends held a “baby shower” to clarify the situation and said, “It’s a cyst!” He hung a banner that said.
After the surgery, Rodriguez said her stomach was “small” and felt like a huge weight had been lifted.
After about a week, she was able to go to the supermarket and run other errands again.
In an update a week after surgery, she said, “I’m really good, I have errands now.
“Very far too good. They said there would be a lot of swelling and swelling as I still have a lot of fluid in there but my body has to absorb it and I should be fine.”
Source: Daily Mail

I am Anne Johnson and I work as an author at the Fashion Vibes. My main area of expertise is beauty related news, but I also have experience in covering other types of stories like entertainment, lifestyle, and health topics. With my years of experience in writing for various publications, I have built strong relationships with many industry insiders. My passion for journalism has enabled me to stay on top of the latest trends and changes in the world of beauty.