WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: cyst in uterus

Re: cyst in uterus

From: sara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Feb 2001 12:26:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 16 Feb 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Fri, 16 Feb 2001, sara wrote:
>>
>>I am 26, pregnant since 2 months. The first echo showed a big black
>>spot, the doctor said it is a cyst in the uterus.
>
>uterus or oavry???
>

The doctor said uterus.

> The cyste 12.2cm ,
>>the foetus is 1.14cm. I had no idea, I don't have pain or so, only I'm
>>not only moning-sick but more like whole-day-sick. I'm living on
>>apple-juice at the moment, wich makes a fine diet.
>>I have never been on birth-control but we do have a big history of
>>female cancers in the family. (2 greatgrandmothers, one grandmother, 2
>>aunts and my mother all had cancer in the uterus, all on my mother's
>>side) 2 years ago was the last time I was tetsed. I'm waithing now for
>>the new results. As a good doctor, she doesn't want to tell me much
>>before she gets the results from the test back. I read in the archives
>>of this form that a cyst is normaly in the ovary and that it is filled
>>with fluid. Something like a blister? How did it got there? Can it be
>>caused by cancer or is it just bad luck and harmless? Can they remove it
>>while I'm pregnant or is it not nessecary to remove it? Will it start
>>bothering me or the baby later in the pregnancy?
>
>it really depends what this cyst is -- some cysts are normal, although
>12 cm is bigger than normal. at your age, cancer is not terribly likely
>-- you'll have to ask your doc for more specifics -- without seeing hte
>ultrasound it is hard for me to answer your questions
>

ultrasound is the same as echography? I have a picture of the cyst here at home, from the echo. I can't make anything of it except that it is a big black spot.

I think i'll just have to wait for the results of the tests and hope this cyst will dissapear from its own.

Thanks for all your help, sara hall >
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>**this is for educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult your personal physician.
>*** Private e-mails WILL NOT be answered!!!!
>

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