Ovarian cyst?

Question

My doctor told me that I may have an ovarian cyst. I am not sure what it is. He is sending me for a ultrasound. What is it? Can I have cancer? Will I have to get it removed? Will it make me not be able to have babies? Any more info would be great. Thanks!

Answer 1

There are different types of ovarian cysts. You are having an ultra sound examination and that will determine what type it is, and it’s location. You should not feel concern with regard to having this examination as ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (x-ray). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound imaging is usually a painless medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Conventional ultrasound displays the images in thin, flat sections of the body.
I add a link that discusses the types of ovarian cyst and related matters, which may be of interest. You would be advised not to worry about your condition before the diagnosis has been made, as this could lead to stress, and is not in your own interest.

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/ovarian_cysts.htm#2

Hope this helps
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Answer 2

OH MY GOD rustybone you should call yourself rusty-head!!

No...

An ovarian cyst is a very (VERY) common minor abnormality in your ovary. It usually contains watter or a little bit of blood, rarelly some growth leftovers (we call it teratoma, though, worry not, it may have anything in it). When I say usually, I really mean, in most cases.

Now, could it be cancerous?
Yes it could, but depending on your age the probability changes. This is the reason why you should get an ultrasound- it will help the doc identify with some certainty the content of the cyst.

Is it cancerous?
Probably NOT.

Should you take tha Ultrasound?
Defently YES.
Why?
To make sure it is a cyst, to check for others and to try and identify the content.

Will you have to remove it?
That depends on the size and possible content.

Apart from being malignant, can it hurt you?
Not really. If it contains water or blood and it gets really big and rups, well, you'll feel great pain (tough part) and run to the hospital. There, they will put you ito srgery (tough, but easier as you get to sleep it through) and take it off. The pain will be due to the contact of watter/blood with your peritoneoum (sensitive thin sac that surrounds our insides).

Should you be afraid?
NOT at all!!

Should you check it out?
Most defenetly.

Will they take your ovary out?
That hardly ever is the case. Even large cysts can be removed without removing the ovary. If there is no alternative, they might take one off. But it's just like losing one ball... the other one can and will work overtime.
Is it dangerous or annoying to live with one ovary?
No, you can't tell the difference.

What are the odds?
The odds are you'll have a benign simple watter cyst that your doc will recomand either to take out or empty, or just monitor.

Worry NOT, but take care of it.

THE REST OF YOU... STOP scaring ppl!!!

Answer 3

A lot of women get ovarian cysts around the time of ovualtion. They are small and naturally go away on their own. The majority of them are not harmful, and will not influence fertility what so ever. These are called functional cysts. Very rarely will they burst. It is a very painful experience - but as long as they are small, more severe health problems do not occur. Usually they go away on their own. They tend to show up more with women who wait to have children - instead of those who have them at 17-21 years of age.

A small portion are more dangerous - but I would doubt you have them. Endometriomas - from Endometriosis - are a type of ovarian cysts. These are called chocolate cysts because of their appearance. I have both chocolate cysts and functional cysts. Chocolate cysts - if properly diagnosed are usually removed via laproscopy. The inside fluid is toxic to the body. They can be very painful but usually remain small.

Very rarely are cysts cancerous. And those that are - a good portion are beign. Meaning that they are a type of tumor but they are not going to spread all over your body. Cysts can be a warning marker of those - but normally these cysts are very large, continue to grow and you would also have other warning markers of cancer.

My guess is that it is a functional cyst. These can get large at times, and do need to be removed through surgery. But for the most part they just come and go on their own. It's even possible that it may not be there when you have the ultrasound.

So don't worry. Most ovarian cysts are normal and natural and do not mean anything except your body is doing what it's supposed to.

Answer 4

hello...ive already been thorugh what u are going through now, so i thought id share my story with you to make u feel better....im 20 years old, and i was noticing that my stomach was like swollen and getting big...i thought i was just getting fat so i ignored it...then it was getting out of control and some girl at school asked me if I WAS EXPECTING...i was mortified lol so i went to the doctor and even he thought i was pregnant by the size of my stomach....he sent me to do an ultrasound and they sed that i had get this a 30cmX15cmX20cm ovarian cyst...this thing was HUUUUUGE...of course..i thought i had cancer i thought i was gonna die blah blah blah....then one day my stomach felt like a water bed...its because the cyst had burst..it was really painful...if your cyst is small then its not a big deal, most cysts resolve themselves...if you are over 40 years old then they will be more cautious with you because it COULD be cancer but its highly unlikely so dont freak out...i freaked out and now im having all these weird symptoms because i fell into a depression...the worst case scenario is that u are going to hvae to have surgery to remove it...only if it is a COMPLEX cyst such as a dermoid or a chocolate cyst...just whatever u do DONT WORRY because that is the wrost thing u can do to yourself....thankfully my cyst is not 7 cm in lenght so i might not have to have surgery, but i doubt its gonna go away so i probably will have to..anyways sorry for the long message just trying to help!!! :D POINT IS>..DONT WORRY ALL WOMEN GET THEM U WILL BE FINNNNNE...oh and u only need one ovary to have babies :D

Answer 5

It's a cyst growing on your ovary. It will continue to give you problems, could turn cancerous and is best to have removed. If they want to remove it, they will probably remove the ovary. This doesn't mean you can't have babies. Your other ovary will still supply plenty of eggs.

Answer 6

Depends...could be filled with harmless fluid...could be something worse. But ZILLIONS of women get them. Some are left alone...cause they are harmless, some are removed...

TRY NOT TO WORRY dearest... :) You will know more from the ultrasound and the doctor's comments then.

Answer 7

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