A slight bump in the skin – could that be an ovarian cyst, I wondered?

The bump was there alright, and I didn’t want to say it was a lump, but really it was.  Being in the pelvic area, my daughter asked what I thought about it, and having read recently about another health issue, I thought we should check into it quickly.  A phone call later, we had an appointment at our family doctor.
She asked if my daughter had ever had such a condition, and the answer was no.  While I was a bit apprehensive, our doctor said that it appeared to be a cyst, which is common.  She recommended a visit to the gynecologist.
Doing my own research, I learned that an ovarian cyst is a noncancerous sac filled with fluid that gows on an ovarey.  Cysts are quite common and are usually harmless.  There is a chance that they may push on some of the organs that surround the ovaries.  More serious effects can be that they will twist or burst, which can cause nausea and severe pain.

A visit to the gynecologist brings good news!

At the gynecologists office, he confirmed some of the research that I had done on my own.  ( I was feeling confident that my concerns may have been overblown.)  He did say that the ovarian cysts are common, and they may become quite large.  That did concern me, but he reassured that it was not as scary as it sounded.  It seems that most ovarian cysts form on the follicles in the ovary that prepare an egg for release.  Many of the ovarian cysts cause symptoms such as a dull or sharp pain in the abdomen.

My daughter did have some pain, while uncomfortable, it was not debilitating.  (The gynecologist also told us that the cysts may contribute to irregular periods.)
Unconventional treatment – or so it seemed.
While an ultrasound can be used to determine the extent of the cyst, in this case, our gynecologist felt that it would not be necessary.  He suggested that we do nothing for the time being.  In a period of a few weeks, it should diminish in size.  If not, another visit would be recommended, and further tests done.  How are ovarian cysts and tumors treated?
Does the doctors conclusion agree with my own assessment?
I was back to my research and I found that most of the time, an ovarian cysts will go away on their own.  If there are no bothersome symptoms, the conventional wisdom is to undertake a watchful monitoring of the bump. The recommendations I found were to go back and visit the doctor every one to three months.
If the pain does continue, surgery is an option.  While this can be the best course of action ultimately, I decided that if there was a way to relieve the pain, and prevent further occurrences, without surgery, I’d look into those options.

Next action – find out if there are any natural alternatives to relieve ovarian cysts.  I will report my findings after looking into it.

I am relieved that it was nothing “serious”, since it’s my daughter’s health.  But I want to keep watchful eye on it, and find some alternate solutions.
The most important lesson that I learned is to check out any medical issues with a doctor first.  Then, look into some alternative treatments for ovarian cysts if they are non-cancerous.