WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: 5cm Septated Ovarian Cyst, Chlomid therapy

Re: 5cm Septated Ovarian Cyst, Chlomid therapy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 16:58:03 -0600 (CST)

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It sounds like your doctor is doing all the right things. A septated cyst needs to be evaluated but is not, I repeat, is not a shoe in for a malignancy. It may be a cycst of ovulation with a clot, seen frequently in reproductive technology. Let your doctor continue to do the good job that it appears s/he is doing.

HSM

At Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Laura wrote: >
>HELP!!!Been treated for infertility for 1.5 yrs, on chlomid for 2 months
>a 5cm septated cyst appeared, Dr claims this type of cyst IS NOT common
>with hormone therapy, could be indicatation of other problem. Read on
>another website this type of cyst is common with a malignancy????? WILL
>I ever conceive??? Could I possibly have cancer? He has taken me off the
>chlomid for 1 month trial (I was NOT ovulating without chlomid)My dr
>performed an edometrio biopsy and will do another ultrasound in a week
>to determine if the cyst needs to be surgically removed. Then will
>evaluate the following month putting me back on chlomid. Is this safe?
>He also, noticed in my temperature charting that my temps post-ovulation
>are elevated less than 14 days, which could be the cause of unsuccessful
>conception, possibly due to progesterone levels. He claims that I could
>be fertilizing but then spontaneously aborting due to the reduced "high
>temp" days. Does this sound correct? is progesterone supplements safe?
>what are the risks?

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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