why would you have one bulky ovary?

Question

went to doctors and had scan due to irregular periods and the results are one ovary fine the other bulky but no sign of psoc what does that mean

Answer 1

Hi Kath ... It is possible to have an ovarian cyst ... or even cystic degeneration without having PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is in some cases, however, a precursor to ovarian cancer. I would definitely encourage you to get a second opinion if your doctor has dismissed this finding. Ovarian cancer, if caught early is very treatable. The problem is that most of the time it isn't caught in time and is associated with a high mortality rate. Since a bulky ovary if caused by cystic degeneration is an early sign of something that might become cancer it is important that you follow up and have frequent subsequent ultrasounds or scans. The following is a reference that I was able to find quickly.

"The key to early detection of ovarian cancer is a regular yearly pelvic examination and Pap test by your physician. A good rule of thumb is to start with the annual pelvic exam right after initiation of sex. There appears to be a long incubation time where the cancer grows within the ovary, possibly for several years. During this time a still benign cystic degeneration of the ovary (ovarian cyst) makes the ovary more bulky than normal and the examining physician can detect this during a pelvic examination. Later on cancerous degeneration takes place in these cysts, and this can often be visualized by ultrasound examination. At this stage only 10 to 15% of the masses found in that way are histologically cancerous. Ovaries, which are enlarged by cancer will grow rapidly, rupture and release all the cancerous content of the cyst into the pelvic and abdominal cavity."

I sincerely hope that this is of help!
Pamela

Answer 2

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Answer 3

He meant to say "you're fat."