Ovarian cysts in girls
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My daughter is 11yrs old with an ovarian cysts of 4.4cm... Her testosterone levels are high, her glucose levels are high.. her blood level has dropped to a 9... What should I do... The first doctor said she was ok.. moths after I took her back to the second doctor which sent her to do more test which came up with the results of the results I mentioned earlier... But she was not clear on how to treat her.. please what should I do....
Hello,
There are specific types of ovarian cancer that are more often found in children and adolescents that are different from those found in older women. In children and young girls ovarian cancer usually presents as an ovarian mass and typically they only report pain if the ovary twists and its blood supply is cut off.
So, ovarian cancer in young people is overall uncommon, but definitely occurs. Your symptoms would be atypical.
I agree with Cindy that it is very unlikely to be Ovarian Cancer. However, young girls do get cysts. Actually cysts are very very common in young premenopausal women and 95 % benign. You may want to check the top right of this page; "Health Pages" . It has a lot of information about cysts . Of course we don't know if she even has cysts. And.. we're not Drs. here.. She really needs to be seen my by a Gyn. It could be one of many things.
Anechoic cysts tend to be filled with fluid so that is a good sign. Cysts related to ovarian cancer tend to be complex (with solid parts) and grow larger than 5cm. Most cysts (even complex ones) turn out to be benign. It is the general recommendation to watch and wait cysts that are simple and under 5cm. But, since your cyst is already 4.1 cm., I can see why your doctor has mentioned surgery as a possibility. It is possible for your cyst to go away on its own in time.
Is this a typical symptom with ORS and ovarian cysts? Also, I am in the military. They mis-diagnosed my cervical stenosis for over 9 months and finally rushed me into emergency surgery when a civilian doc looked at me for 2 seconds. When I went to the ER this last time I was told they couldn't figure out what was wrong and maybe it would just go away. I then went back a week later with my stomach distended twice it's normal size. I was told that it was all in my head.
Girls think of the emotional part to before takign such a big step! Ovarian cysts are no big deal! They can hurt if when they rupture but do not harm you in any way or a pregnancy. Have you thought about adoption? Don't worry about the cysts for surgery but be sure that is what you want.
You said you ahve had an abortion before. Having another one can cause great health risks to you! It causes scar tissue and is not like a DNC!
my daughter is 14 she got a ovarian cyst abouth 4cm ..... she i in so much pain been in hosiptal all weekend bhad scan but said she needs to go home an mange the pain with regular paracetomol an ibufon but its not working ...so can someone help me ......
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/192634'>diagnosed with an ovarian cyst at 14 years old</a>.
MANY women lose an ovary or ovaries unnecessarily for ovarian cysts. Surgeons who have good cystectomy skills are almost always able to remove cysts leaving the ovary or a good amount of ovarian tissue intact as explained here http://ovaryresearch.com/ovarian_cysts.htm. The cyst can then be biopsied while you are in the operating room (frozen section) and should typically dictate the course of surgery.
Hello,
My case can look rather particular in fact it is the second time in ten years that I have to undergo surgery due to ovarian cysts ruptures on my right ovary and every time the doctors in ER first think of an acute appendicitis which make them run a quantity of useless tests while I am in pain and makes me even more doubtful and worried.
So a CA125
I wish they had been with me. I had ovarian cysts on both ovaries and my doctor did not tell me for years. She figured it was PCOS. She did not do a CA 125. Several years later and being really sick I went into her partner who did an ultrasound. I was full of cancer. Things would be so different if they had caught it years earlier. I have the BRCA mutation which means I make cancer tumors. That I also did not find out until I had cancer.
Cyst just means fluid with a skin over ti - think of a blister. In PCOS, the cysts are ovarian follicles. that means , around each egg cell there is a circle of cells called follicular cells that produce hormones. Those cells help mature the egg. Every month one egg is selected to mature and to ovulate - that is to pop out of the ovary. In PCOS, ovulation rarely occurs but multiple egg cells with follicle cysts around them develop.
It is very stressfull having this hanging over your head especially when we want answers now. Please keep in mind most ovarain cysts are Benign> You don't specify how they described your ovarian cysts. If you don't have a copy of your sono then call your gyn and get one as you are intitled to one. Always get copies of all tests/blood work.
Hi girls- as many of you know DH and I are finally going for our 1st IVF in Jan. Just a quick Q-
I am not PCOS but am prone to ovarian cysts (endometriomas) often large. Will this inhibit my OI or retrieval? I kinda think not since sooo many if patients have cysts I sure they deal with this issue all the time. Just wondering....
SSBD and CONGRATS to all those BFPs out there!!!!
As she also said, there is an ovarian cyst forum that is very active and the girls there are very knowledgable. You might ask them the same questions, but I am sure that you will be told the same thing, go and see your Dr. I understand that sometimes cysts can mimic some of the symptoms so it would be best to have it checked out either way. If it turns out to be nothing then it will set your mind at ease.
re not the only one to have had cysts on the ovaries at young age, the first time I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst I was 13, and I kept getting cysts, they can be very painful at times, I personally was dignosed with PCOS at 15 and then at 16 I was diagnosed with endometriosis.
I know there would be other ladies out there who are in very simular or the 'boat' as me.
25-2013 till now Jan 02 i have dark brown discharge thick maybe my cysts are ruptured my stomach getting worsen still swelling,blocked in my chest it is a normal? maybe may cysts push my organs inside? & I ask a Questions why the ultrasounds is different i found my transviginal ultrasound last July 13 2011
IMPRESSION: MYOMA UTERI WITH THICKENED ENDOMETRIAL LINING. NORMAL BOTH OVARIES
Dec.03 2013 COMMENT: Likely Endometrial polyps.
s part of the maturation process in girls. They should go away on their own in a few weeks and a doctor would likely take a "wait and see" approach or maybe prescribe some kind of hormone treatment like BC pills (I had a cyst at age 17 and was given BC pills for a short time which "cured" me...but I was menstruating at that point, so I cannot say how an 11 yr old would be treated).
I went to my GYNO and they seemed unconcerned about my story, but they did make me get an abdominal ultrasound which did show me to have 2 ovarian cysts both 2cm in diameter. They said to watch and wait. I still have slimey discharge without blood now, but it has yellow/cloudy stuff mixed in. It doesn't smell foul, but almost sweet/salty? I also have no pain. Sometimes lower back aches but thats it. Is this typical for ovarian cysts? Or could I have an infected cut inside me?
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