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Re: ULTRASOUND: Ovarian Cyst

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:51:11 -0600 (CST)

Antoinette

I would speak to your doc about this. Each of us has our own criteria on which cysts we operate on. Size is not the only criteria...Dr. von Almen

At Sat, 20 Dec 2008, Antoinette wrote: >
>I had an ultra sound done a couple of days ago because I have had my
>period for 4 months. My ob/gyn thought that I may have a polyp, becaue
>I have had them in the past. I have a copy of my ultra sound and have
>some questions. I have a cyst on the right and left overy one is 1.5 x
>4.5 x 8cm and the other is 1.4 x 1.3 x 9cm. Do they usually remove them
>when they are this size?? The ultra sound also showen thicken walls of
>the uterus and internal echos in the cyst. I know my doctor was maybe
>planning a D & C but would that help. Do I need a more invaisve surgery
>to remove the cyst?? Any info would be great.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.



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