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Re: 1 ovary with a cyst trying to get pregnant... Advise!
From: Tory (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Mar 4 09:07:54 2006
Thanks for the response. Doc doesn't think it is a chocolate cyst. A
12x13 cm chocolate took my right ovary last year. I am 28 and tired of
waiting and scared it might be a chocolate cyst. Good luck to you!
aAt Thu, 2 Mar 2006, Linda wrote:
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>Tory,
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>I've had 2 cysts on my right ovary and I've been trying to get pregnant
>for over 2 years, but I am 37 years old, so that is a factor as well. Do
>you know what kind of cyst you have? I would find out because if it's a
>chocolate cyst, it won't go away, it will grow larger. My doctors have
>informed me that chocolate cysts can make you not ovulate, which
>obviously is a problem when trying to get pregnant. If you only have to
>wait 6 weeks though, I think it's worth it to see if it goes away on its
>own. If it doesn't, then maybe you should explore other options. Good
>luck!
>
>At Thu, 2 Mar 2006, Tara wrote:
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>>Do you mean a 3cm cyst or a 3mm cyst? Anyhow, waiting on it is probably
>>the best thing to do. I have a cyst the same size (3.5cm) at this time
>>and my doctor advised the same thing. If they go in and surgically
>>drain or remove the cyst you may have ovarian damage or scar tissue that
>>may hurt your one ovary. Just a thought! The cyst in and of itself will
>>most likely dissolve or burst. Yes, this is incredible pain, but it
>>doesn't necessarily hurt the ovary. Good luck to you and I hope you
>>also have good luck getting pregnant:)
>>
>>At Thu, 2 Mar 2006, Tory wrote:
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>>>I only have one ovary left due to endo and I just found out it has a 3mm
>>>cyst. My doctor wants to monitor it and do another ultra sound in 6
>>>weeks. I don't think I can sit back and wait. We have been trying to
>>>get pregnant since December after getting off Lupron. Doc wants me to
>>>try on my own for six months before trying anything else. I am worried
>>>that if I don't try something else now I could regret it later. I have
>>>read a lot about infertility drugs making endo worse but what other
>>>options do I have. Does anyone have any advise?
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