Re: Worried - doctor says my right ovary is swollen. THANK YOU!
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:54:35 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
Thanks to everyone who replied to my message - I was feeling really low
and you guys reassured me. Thank you - I'll let you know what they say
after the ultrasound.
--
Jennifer
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Chris wrote:
>
>Dear Jennifer,
>Most of us PCOSers have swollen ovaries due to the out of whack hormones, so
>it is almost surely nothing to worry about. It seems your doctor is just
>being thorough. It is very very rare for someone of your age to have ovarian
>cancer, so tryu not to worry about that! Goodl uck with your scan,
>Love Emma
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 7:36 AM
>Subject: Worried - doctor says my right ovary is swollen.
>
>> Hi ladies,
>> I haven't been on the list much lately because of a new job. I have
>> been doing pretty well on metformin, spironolactone, and a low carb
>> diet. I've lost 30lbs since January.
>> But yesterday I went to my gynecologist for my annual exam, and when she
>> was feeling my ovaries, she commented that the right one felt kind of
>> large and swollen. I have been having a little bit of cramping there,
>> but I thought it was just due to my period.
>> She's going to send me for an ultra sound now. I'm really stressing -
>> especially after that cyster who posted about her ovarian
>> cancer/hysterectomy.
>> Has anyone had this happen to them before? What did the doctors do about
>> it? I'm 24 and I don't want a hysterectomy now (or ever, if I can avoid
>> it). No, I don't have any children.
>> If anyone knows anything about this, please post.
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
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