ENDO Messages for October, 2006: Re: Endometrioma and Oophrectomy

Re: Endometrioma and Oophrectomy

From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 14 09:22:37 2006

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Mary, I know you mentioned that this is a new doc, but it wouldn't hurt to seek a second opinion. Also, if you have a cardiologist that deals with your heart murmur it may be a good idea to get the two docs together on deciding how best to treat your situation. I would imagine there is a bit of a catch 22 because your hormones do relate to heart function, but estrogen drives the endo. That's why I think it would be good to have both docs involved. My mother had much of her left ovary and half of her right ovary removed prior to having me and my two siblings. So, I would have to think that the 1/2 ovary you would have left will still provide some function. Try looking at this web site: http://www.endo-resolved.com I seem to remember that there might be some info there. Good luck, Alyson

At Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Mary wrote: >
>Hello all,
>I am in need of some serious advice.
>
>I have had a persistent endometrioma on my right ovary for about the
>past 2 1/2 years. It has been bothering me more than usual and my new
>doc says it has grown slightly. He wants to do surgery and suggested
>that I take the ovary out.
>
>I already had a partial oophrectomy on my left ovary 2001 - emergency
>surgery laparatomy due to a rupture, and I am very concerned about the
>loss of my right ovary. Doc said that as long as I have a piece of the
>left ovary I will not go into menopause and will still be protected. I
>am not convinced
>
>I am concerned also because I have a heart murmur and know that your
>ovaries help to protect you against heart disease.
>
>Please help me. I feel like I've been told so many different things by
>so many different doctors - and I am so confused.
>
>My prior doctor was very conservative and wanted to avoid surgery at all
>costs.
>
>I have a little boy and would like to be around for him and enjoy our
>life together. I also am a single working mom - and all financial
>responsibility has fallen on me - so the idea of missing work is
>troubling.
>
>Help! any advice would be most welcomed.
>
>Thanks.

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