Ovarian cysts symptoms menopausal women
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m very worried as I read that benign cysts cannot form on ovaries of menopausal women. Must I wait another nine days to do the test?
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/279689'>Ovarian Cyst, Pelvic Pain, Swollen Stomach after Menopause</a>.
Also, there are many post menopausal women here on this forum who had large cysts removed, and the pathology turned out to be benign.
My suggestion to you would be for her to get an opinion from a gyn/oncologist. NOT that I think she has ovarian cancer, but because they are absolutley the best at diagnosing these types of things. They have much more training than a regular gyn or an ob/gyn.
please keep us posted and Im sure you will get some great info on here.
Most ovarian cysts, even complex ones and even in post-menopausal women, are benign. Most cysts go away on their own. I wonder if these are indeed the same ones as seen on CT 2 years ago or possibly different ones.
Imaging is not exact so they cannot always tell the type of cyst. However, I'm not sure which type of imaging (e.g., CT, MRI, ultrasound) is the best for viewing ovarian cysts. Do you have a copy of the report? If so, what does it say about the characteristics of the cysts?
However, I read a statistic that up to 14 percent of women post menopause develop ovarian cysts! Pretty big number even if not common. A hormonal imbalance can cause these cysts. However, they usually resolve between 8 and 12 weeks. If you still have symptoms past that, I'd talk to your doctor again.
It is so fun being a woman. sigh.
A noted author gynecologist wrote that benign ovarian cysts are quite a bit more common in post-menopausal women than previously thought. In most cases, these cysts resolve on their own just as they usually do in younger women. So hopefully, you will fit the majority. Since women's ovaries produce hormones into their 80's, it makes sense that cysts could develop and also explains most cases of post-menopausal bleeding that is usually nothing serious.
I know I shouldn’t be on the internet reading about this stuff, but it says menopausal women shouldn’t technically have cysts on their ovaries anymore because there is no ovulation. So that’s why I am worried. I did have a follow-up with my GYN the very following day and she saw the report and told me not to give it a second thought and basically told me “see you next year for your annual”! I guess the fact that she isn’t worries makes me feel better, but my health anxiety has taken over.
and it will explain a great deal about ovarian cysts .. The usual course of treatment is to monitor them .. usuall 3-4 mos. to see if they have resolved themselves or grown . In which case there are simple ways to surgically remove them if they are troublesome. By the way, those cysts are really quite small.
Try not to worry and check out the "Health Pages" .. (and since you are so recently dx.
If you check out the top right of this page, it will explain a lot about cysts. Again, they are very very common in younger (pre menopausal) women. Many times they will simply disappear on their own. Other times they will grow and have to be removed surgically. 95% of them are benign..
You really do need to see your Dr. I hope he or she is a Gynecologist..
ve heard of some women having only the cysts removed and leaving some or all of the ovaries intact. You could ask your doctor about that possibility or get another opinion. Some doctors are not as comfortable doing something that delicate. It's easier to pull the whole works. If you can keep some ovary, then you'll still have your hormones that can lead to a natural menopause.
Are you nervous about HRT or about the surgery?
t be too concerned about the CA125 since it is quite unreliable in pre-menopausal women. It can be increased if you have endometriosis, an infection, and sometimes just because of the cyst. Over 95% of all cysts are benign.
Depending on the size of the cyst they will either do a laparscopic removal (a few small incisions and quicker recovery for smaller cysts) or a laparotomy (binkini cut and open surgery for larger cysts).
Thank you.
Contrary to what many believe, ovarian cysts are more common in post-menopausal women than many people realize. And just as in pre-menopausal women, they are usually benign. However, it is concerning that your sister had ovarian cancer. Do you know if you carry a gene for ovarian cancer such as BRCA1, BRCA2, or Lynch Syndrome? These links are helpful:
http://ovaryresearch.com/ovarian_cysts.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
Benign (non-cancerous) ovarian cysts are actually more common in post-menopausal women than most people (even doctors) realize. Most cysts resolve on their own in a few months or so. This website may be helpful to you - http://ovaryresearch.com/ovarian_cysts.htm.
Let us know what you find out. Hopefully, it's nothing of concern.
Your doctor is doing all the routine test associated with ovarian cyst. Women of any age can and do get cysts, and cysts are not uncommon even if your post-menopausal. Ovarian cysts are 95% benign, so let that be of some relief to you. A Ca-125 can have false positives in pre-menopausal women from conditions like endometriosis and fibroids, ect. For women that are post-menopausal it can be somewhat more accurate, but there are women that have had negative results that have had malignancies.
Most doctors think pre-menopausal women get cysts. I was told I had cysts that get big and then shrink - but it was actually cancer. Get copies of any reports for sonograms and cat scans and then do a follow-up on them - dont wait a year - cancer can grow very fast.
I understand seeing so many people near you battling cancer but you have no genetic connection with these women. That's a plus. The CA125 test is not all that accurate in pre-menopausal women (you don't give any info about yourself so I'm guessing here). There are specific, although subtle, symptoms related to ovarian cancer. They are listed on the health pages down to the right but I'm not sure if it's a good idea for you to read them at this point.
Hello,
This mass can be a cyst , benign or malignant mass. Ovarian cysts in post-menopausal women are common but any cysts in a postmenopausal woman should be taken seriously and ovarian cancer should be ruled out by means of CA125 which you have already got done. Ovarian cysts are considered for removal if they cause pain or have tendency to become malignant or there is elevated CA125. Given your history of abdominal swelling, ovarian malignancy can be a possibility.
Since it sounds like this dr is not very thorough, I would recommend getting another opinion, and since you are post-menopausal, removing the cysts is probably a good idea. 99% of cysts are benign so the odds are with you.
Any idea on the percentage of complex cysts being cancerous in women that are pre-menopausal? I am 40. Based on family history, I would not hit menopause until early 50s.
Is a dermoid a cancerous complex cyst?
I am also going to ask for the blood test and it sounds like an MRI might also be a good idea.
my docs all year and last year were very concerned about doing biopsies, and then with an ovarian cyst on my right ovary, doing surgery. Many in this group have seen me go through the travails of wondering whether I needed to do that.
Tomorrow was to have been my surgery but I cancelled it a few weeks ago. "Something" kept on telling me that surgery was not the answer.
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