WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: 36 year old with questions

Re: 36 year old with questions

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 13:00:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Rhonda wrote: >
>I am 36 years old. I had a hysterectomy when I was 31. I had a
>hysterectomy because of cervical cancer. At the same time I lost my
>right ovary to a dermoid cyst. I am also on Paxil for anxiety. In the
>past two years I have had symptoms of night sweats,back pain, insomnia,
>forgetfulness, diaraea, loss of interest in sex. I was thinking these
>symptoms were from the Paxil. But just recenltly I began to question
>these symptoms.

Progesterone(high or Low) has no relationship to the symptoms you describe.

I had a blood test in which it determined that I was >low on Progestrone. Since then I was put on Progestrone cream. I do
>not feel any difference. I just recently had an ultrasound in which I
>disovered that my one and only left ovary was now on my right side. Is
>this common with women who have had a hysterectomy?

After a hysterectomy, it is dificult to tell by US or pelvic exam which ovary it is. In order to know one has to be able to tell which side the ovary's blood vessels come from. IOW, I wouldn't put any credence on which side it is on. The surgeon who removed it is mosre likely to be correct than any other thing done.

I have never heard >of such a thing. Also I discovered that my ovary is now another dermoid
>cyst. Is this common for someone who has had one dermoid to get
>another?

Dermoids are a subset of the group of ovarian tumors known as Benign cystic teratomas. These tend to recur in the other ovary about 15 % fo the time. Most people usually shell the tumor out of the ovary and leave the ovary in place unless there is a good reason not to.

Are there any other options to removing this ovary or do I need >to get it removed also?

See above Also I have a teenage daughter, is she likely to >have the same problems in her future?

I am unaware of any inherited predisposition.

>
> Thank-you for reading my questions,
>
>--
> Rhonda Hummer
>

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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