What do ovarian cysts look like
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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.
What do you do if your GP does not take you seriously? I have complained to her that I have put on a lot of weight (only round my middle) over the last 5 months or so. So much so that everyone thinks I am pregnant! (I'm not!) Finally got her to take me seriously when I put on half a stone in 4 weeks (I've always struggled to put on weight) and she sent me for a scan. Turns out I have ovarian cysts, 3 or 4 - the largest being 4.9cm and an enlarged ovary.
Hello :) I am 15 and you might think hey what do I know but my mother has had cysts in her ovaries and had to have surgery to remove them. I think that if you are having cysts in your ovaries you should very well get the cysts removed, maybe asking a doctor whether or not getting your ovaries removed might prevent getting more cysts in the future.
After a few months I was diagnosed having PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) with multiple cysts in both ovaries sizes ranging from 38-40 mm. I started taking Dian-35. I took it for 3 months and went on a diet. On my fourth month my menstrual cycle was on time but I still gained weight. My TVS showed that my cysts persist and they remain the same size, no improvement at all, my doc said it's very likely that I won't be able to lose weight and that I should have a child ASAP.
When the follicles are forming small cysts may be present in the normal ovary. These ovarian cysts which start during the normal function of menstrual cycle are called functional cysts which are of two types follicular cyst and corpus luteal cyst. Most of these cysts are harmless and disappear over a period of time. They are usually asymptomatic. In few patients cysts may cause menstrual irregularities, pelvic pain. In such cases medical help should be sought.
Why encourage the extra stress? If you're pregnant and trying great! Do what you normally do and eat like you are. If you're not trying then get on birth control and don't worry about it, your period will be irregular anyway. It's one period with you doing all of that and the amount of stress your putting on yourself I'm surprised you didn't miss more periods.
you need to RUN from that doctor NOW!!!! OMG !! if you are having those symptoms and she is blowing you off she is out of her mind! and YES they can GROW fast! You HAVE to make sure you call another doc first thing monday! also..those CA125 tests are not reliable. PLEASE RUN from her!!!!!!! I wouldnt trust anything she said now if i were you!! just so you know and NOT to make you more scared because cysts are almost alway benign..its the "almost" that we all have to watch out for.
I wonder if they removed it? Hmmm. I'll try again. I don't have a surgery booked. In July 2007- my doc said it was gastro related and referred me out w/o an ultrasound. I did have an upper endoscopy and have GERD and esophogitis. But meds for that have NOT stopped the swelling or reduced it.
I'm seeing a new doc tomorrow.
My sister looked five-month pregnant 6 months ago and now it has double in sizeand appears to look 9-month pregnant. The ultra sound said it was an ovarian cyst however, my sister is so fright of surgery, she refuses to pursue it. It is not painful except when she lifts things so she avoids the problem or solution. Does any one know if they is danagerous or life-threatening? Any personal experiences on how to overcome the fear of surgery?
I went off birth control 4 years ago and ever since then I have been developing ovarian cysts. Sometimes i get lower back pain that extends down my buttocks and feels like sciatica . I also get what feels like menstral cramping after intense exercise. During ovulation i also experience uncomfortable cramping. My periods are pretty regular (maybe off by 5 days tops) and they are not heavy, just normal and they last about 4 days.
MOST ovarian cysts (even complex / suspicious looking ones) are benign and it seems ovarian cysts are more common after hysterectomy due to the histological changes to the ovaries (likely due to loss of blood flow and feedback loop with the uterus). If your gynecologist deems this cyst concerning based on the traits specified on the ultrasound, you will want to see a gynecologic oncologist.
Just as most ovarian cysts are benign so are most para-ovarian cysts. From what I have read, they don't usually need intervention / surgery. They look for the presence of free fluid (in the pelvis) as one of the traits that may be indicative of cancer. The fact that there is "no free fluid" is good. Hopefully, your doctor will explain this to you.
Since Feb this year my periods have been much lighter and only lasting 2 days in march I found a lump in my left breast and they were very tender after tests it turned out to be a lumpy breast. Then last month my mum jokingly asked me if I was pregnant as my stomach was changing shape I hadn't realised but made an appointment at my gp.
I just found out I have an ovarian cyst, 5cm in diameter, and I'm not sure what to do about it. I don't feel my doctor told me a whole lot, but she just said it will probably go away in 6-8 weeks. However, the reason I came to her in the first place is because for the last 3 months I've had pelvic pain, pain during sex, unexplained weight gain (I'm a celiac, so I keep a very balanced diet), and IBS symptoms reminiscent of the days before I was diagnosed with being a celiac.
The uterus and ovary will require at least a laparoscopy (a couple of small incisions in the abdomen so the doctor can look around inside). Do you know how large the cysts are in her uterus and ovary? Most doctors will want to remove ovarian cysts after they grow over 5 cm (about 2 inches) in size because if they burst it will hurt like crazy or the weight of one can cause the fallopian tube to twist.
They can't make any big decisions until they check it out more thoroughly.
Hi,
You are correct that ovarian cysts do occur during the period that chemotherapy is being given. Hence, I don't see the need to take out the remaining ovary if the appearance is benign. Decisions are usually based on the odds of finding something against the odds of finding nothing.
You may be under the impression that performing the operation is entirely to your advantage since you will make sure that there is no longer any disease.
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