WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: Robin: Let's Try Again

Re: Robin: Let's Try Again

From: Heather (hlsst7+@pitt.edu)
Thu, 27 Nov 1997 21:29:28 -0600 (CST)

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Dear Robin,

I am not a physician or any type of health care provider. I would like to recommend a book that I have found explains things well.

Author: William H. Parker, M.D. with Rachel L. Parker Title: A Gynecologist's Second Opinion: The Questions and Answers you need to take charge of your health. ISBN: 0-452-27674-8 Publisher: Plume/Penguin Books Pub. Year: 1996.

It has a whole chapter entitled, "If you have Ovarian Cysts". To quote page 103 from the book:

"What is a Dermoid Cyst? The idea of a dermoid cyst is somewhat startling. The ovary contains eggs that, when fertilized, have the ability to form a human being. However, for reasons we don't understand, the cells of te ovary can all by themselves, without the presence of any sperm, start to produce hair, teeth, fluid, and other growing tissues to form a cyst. When removed during surgery, these tissues are clearly seen within the cyst, which is called a dermoid cyst. Dermoid cysts are fairly common, occurring most often before menopause, and are almost never cancerous (less than one in one thousand).

Because of all the unusual types of cells within these cysts, a fairly characteristic appearance can be seen on a sonogram, and often the diagnosis can be made just from this test. Unfortunately, these cysts do not go away by themselves. If dermoid cysts are not removed, they can continue to grow and may crowd out the normal cells to the point where no helathy ovary remains. In rare cases, the cyst can cause the ovary to twist around and stop the flow of blood to the ovary, causing severe pain and the need for emergency surgery. Therefore, these cysts should be surgically removed."

The book also goes on to describe various surgical & non-surgical techniques in the trt. of cysts.

Robin, there is also a chapter on pelvic pain. It describes the different kinds of pain and its trt. Did you know that some people feel pain even after a problem is corrected? It seems that the nerves have been "primed" to send pain signals, so they keep sending them after the source of the pain is removed. I hope this helps ease your anxiety. I wish you the best.

Heather

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