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Re: 7.5cm Hemorrhagic Cyst, when is it okay to start boating/exercising?
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 15:04:16 -0500 (CDT)
You should call your gyn, as she has all th info needed to answer your
questions. Anything here would be speculation.
At Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Jill wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>Two weeks ago, I went to the ER with ACUTE pelvic pain on my right side
>(this is the second time--the other time was in March, but the pain
>wasn't this bad), I was diagnosed with a 7.5 cm right hemorrhagic
>ovairian cyst with no traces of blood in the pelvic area (which I think
>is good?!) . I had an ultrasound and vaginal ultrasound that revealed
>this cyst. The tests were sent to an OB/GYN who reviewed my blood work,
>etc, and she confirmed the diagnosis. I went to the OB/GYN that had
>reviewed my test while I was in the ER, about five days later. She said
>that I had a classic hemorrhagic cyst--and she wanted me to start the
>pill as soon as I got my period, and then to come back a month after
>that for another Ultrasound. She said that in most cases, these
>dissolve on their own.
>
>She said to wait two weeks from my visit to the ER, before exercising,
>boating, sex, etc. My questions are; is two weeks enough time for a
>cyst this big? What happens in that two weeks that makes it okay to
>start exercising?
>
>I still get twinges of pain sometimes, only for a second, and then they
>subside. Is this normal? Should I call my OB/GYM and suggest another
>ultrasound before I start doing stuff? I do feel a lot better--but I am
>still concerned.
>
>I am worried that something will happen if I start being active again, I
>have been taking it very, very slow for the past two weeks.
>
>Thank you very much. I apologize for the long e-mail. I am just
>worried.
>
>--
>JSG
>
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
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