WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: ?Ovarian Cyste

Re: ?Ovarian Cyste

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:28:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Sarah wrote: >
>I have just been diagnosed with ovarian cyste when having a renal u/s,
>it is 3 cm. I am only 16. This has been painful but I have not noticed
>it because I have kidney problems as well. I thought the pain was
>related to that. My doctor tells me there is nothing that can be done
>about it. I am worried. Will this affect my having babies. Will it
>get bigger. Is there anything that can be done about it.
>
>I'd really apreciate an answer if possible
>
>Thankyou
>
>--
>Sarah
>
>--
>Sarah
>

My guess would be that this is a follicular cyst which is normal. Every woman gets one every month. The egg develops within the cyst and as the cyst ruptures, the egg is released. Since we have gotten ultrasound we now find many fo these "Normal" structures that we didn't see before.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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