ovarian sists usualy get surgery to remove them?
2007-04-25 11:22:45 · 6 answers · asked by the ultimate lacrosse player 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ovaian cysts can be treated:
How are cysts treated?
Watchful waiting. The patient waits and gets re-examined in one to three months to see if the cyst has changed in size. This is a common treatment option for women who are in their childbearing years, have no symptoms, and have a fluid-filled cyst. It also might be an option for postmenopausal women.
Surgery. If the cyst doesn’t go away after several menstrual periods, has gotten larger, looks unusual on the ultrasound, causes pain, or you’re postmenopausal, the doctor may want to remove it. There are two main surgical procedures:
Laparoscopy—if the cyst is small and looks benign on the ultrasound, your doctor may perform a laparoscopy. This procedure is done under general anesthesia. A very small incision is made above or below the navel, and a small instrument that acts like a telescope is inserted into the abdomen. If the cyst is small and looks benign, it can be removed.
Laparotomy—if the cyst is large and looks suspicious, the doctor may perform a procedure called a laparotomy. This procedure involves making bigger incisions in the stomach to remove the cyst. While you are under general anesthesia, the doctor is able to have the cyst tested to find out if the tissue is cancerous. If it is cancerous, the doctor may need to remove the ovary and other tissues that may be affected, like the uterus or lymph nodes.
Birth control pills. If you frequently develop cysts, your doctor may prescribe birth control pills to prevent you from ovulating. This will lower the chances of forming new cysts.
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2007-04-25 11:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by researchlady_46 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not true that every woman with a case of ovarian cysts requires surgical removal. The dr will usually watch it for a time to see what is going on and depending on the kind of cyst surgery is not done unless there is great discomfort or something more serious going on.
I had to have a 4 cm functional cyst drained surgically in 2003 because of the pain and discomfort I had from it.
Each woman's situation is different which is why she needs to keep in touch with her dr to have the cysts monitored.
2007-04-25 18:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my good friends had an ovarian sist not too long ago. She got hers removed, but only because it caused her to have a three month period. If it's not cacerous or bothering you, I wouldn't worry about it, but you may want to keep an eye on it, just in case.
2007-04-25 18:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by jhickman12345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they cause you significant discomfort or fertility problems. All the women in my family have them (I think they are somewhat hereditary) and none of us has had to have any removed. Plus, we have a lot of babies happenin' over here!
2007-04-25 18:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by lauren 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not always.
Sometimes they go away on their own. Mine did.
Check with your Gyn though to see whether or not you did surgery.
2007-04-25 19:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea pretty much
2007-04-25 18:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by michele l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋