2006-07-02 09:47:03 · 6 answers · asked by Sway B 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I had a sonogram and an ultrasound both. They found a cyst on my left ovary that is 8.7cm and has to be removed as well as fibroid tumors. The cyst was thought to be 'functional' but as of Friday when I was looked at again, they found the cyst had grown and became even larger. Thanks for all the responses. I am a little scared and just wanted to talk to someone who might have been through it. :)
2006-07-03 12:06:10 · update #1
cysts on the ovaries happen almost all the time (to woman lol), they fill up with fluids and can burst, most times this happens and you never know it.... some times you feel like you are going to die because the pain is so bad (been there done that, and they took my appendix while they where at it)..
basically the only reason you need to worry about cysts is if they happen more often that "normal" and show signs of abnormal fluid or if you have a history of cancer
2006-07-02 10:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About.com has a good site on ovarian cysts. It says:
Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that usually are not malignant. They may not cause any symptoms, or they may be quite painful. Sometimes, ovarian cysts appear in connection with the menstrual cycle, and they may go away on their own in a few months. When these cysts grow large, they may cause feelings of pressure or fullness.
Although most ovarian cysts are benign (not cancer), they must be taken very seriously. A sonogram will show whether a cyst is fluid-filled or has solid matter in it. If it is solid, it may be related to endometriosis, or it may be cancerous.
What are the treatments for ovarian cysts?
If you have not yet gone through menopause, you may not need any treatment, unless the cyst is very big or causing pain.
Sometimes, taking birth control pills will make the cyst smaller. Surgerymay be needed if the cyst is causing symptoms or is more than 2 inches across.
If surgery is needed, often the cyst can be removed without removing the ovary. Even if one ovary has to be removed, it is still possible to become pregnant as long as one ovary remains.
After menopause, the risk of ovarian cancer increases. Surgery to remove an ovarian cyst is usually recommended in this case. Your doctor will probably want to do a biopsy to see if cancer is present.
If you have gone through menopause and you have an ovarian cyst, talk with your doctor about what will be done during surgery. Make sure you understand whether he or she plans to remove just the cyst, the cyst and the ovary, or to do a hysterectomy. Talk over the options with your doctor and make your own wishes known.
Treatment options include:
Watchful waiting.
Hormone therapy to reduce the size of the cyst.
Cystectomy to remove the cyst.
Oophorectomy to remove the affected ovary.
Hysterectomy. This usually is not necessary unless the cyst is cancerous.
2006-07-02 17:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by Creeksong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answer, Alynn. I have threee nieces in Mexico City; they have all had ovarian cysts in the last few years.
One of them lost her ability to have children. The other two got some second opinions, and found surgeons who were able to remove the cysts without making them sterile.
So, by all means get other opinions. This is permanent, and to take the word of one extremely busy person is not a great idea.
However, in the end, there may well be valid reasons it has to be done.
2006-07-02 18:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polycystic Ovarian Disorder is EXTREMELY common in women. these cysts develop on the eggs in the ovary and can cause some discomfort, and may make your periods irregular. GET A 2ND AND THIRD OPINION about the hysterectomy. DON'T tell the 2nd doctor about your first opinion, let him/her use all that schooling to make his/her own judgement. If you are always in pain, this might be the only answer. Good luck!!
2006-07-02 17:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Alynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are cysts on the overys and fluded gets inside of them and when they break you get really bad cramps and your abm hurts the gyn dr can go in a take a look inside through a scope and clean it out but it dose come back and it can spread to the other parts in the body and later on you will need to have a hysterectomy.
2006-07-02 16:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isnt that like a female version of kidney stones (which males have) i think? i dunno. just sounds possible.. look it up with google.
2006-07-02 16:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by itsallgravybaby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋