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Re: 'complex' ovarian cyst
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 13:14:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 16 Nov 2001, nita wrote: >
>I am 40, have just been diagnosed with a complex ovarian cyst (right)
>approx, size of tennis ball. Dr. has put me on birth control pill to
>shrink the cyst, and stop the bleeding...I have never been on the pill
>before this..I am scheduled for another ultra sound in 4 weeks..is it
>wise to wait?.

depnds on what the symptoms are
.can you give me detailed description of what "complex >cyst is.?..

it means is is not strictly fluid filled -- there could be a solid part or a part filled with blood
could this be cancer?
that is one possibility, although benign causes like a hemorrhagic cyst or endometrioma are more likely.
I am scared please help me if you >can..thanks you

talk to your doctor about doing a laparoscopy soonere rather than later if you are very worried

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
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