ENDO Messages for May, 2001: Re: People with endometriomas. How did you find out that you have them?

Re: People with endometriomas. How did you find out that you have them?

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 16 08:25:24 2001

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At Sat, 12 May 2001, gil wrote: >
>I just found out last week that I have a large edometrioma cyst on
>either one or both ovaries. I am just curious from people that have
>endometrioma cysts how you found out that you had them? My doctor will
>only know for sure if they are endometriomas when I have my surgery but
>my symptoms were nasea and stomach pains during my periods, and pain
>where my ovary is. He said that my nasea was probably a reaction to
>severe pain but the only pain that I had was upset stomach. I have very
>little cramping during my periods. Does this sound right? What have
>your symptoms been before you were diagnosed? Thank you.

I too, had an endometrioma on one of my ovaries. They found it on a CT scan and then a sonogram. However they did not know it was an endometrial cyst until the Dr. did surgery. It was my symptoms that brought me to the doctor. I have always had very painful periods but some new syptoms were...........weight gain (noticed myself puffing up around the middle) bloating (felt like I was 4 months pregnant) hurt to sit down, it felt like there was a lot of pressure there. I was nauseous but not all the time.....just every so often. When I had surgery, They saw that it was an endometrioma or a choclate cyst. They call it this because the blood which accumulates in this cyst, becomes thick and dark colored over time.....resembling chocolate (yuck) I had just the cyst removed and the ovary was left because this is what I wanted..I did not want both ovaries removed and be thrown into surgical menopause.....but now I am wondering if that wouldnt have been such a bad idea....I am sick of these cramps and how long each menstrual period lasts......oh well. Too late now. When is your surgery? I truly hope all goes well for you. I just had surgery 6 weeks ago and I felt and still feel so much better ! Good luck to you. Anna

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