WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: ovarian cyst and endo

Re: ovarian cyst and endo

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Jan 2002 11:50:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Kim wrote: >
>Hi, I just have a quick question. I saw my doctor on Wednesday and he
>said I have a cyst on my left ovary. I have been on continous BCP's for
>the past year to treat endo (after having it removed via laser
>laparoscopy). He said he's not sure why I got a cyst while on the
>bills. I switched from Loestrin 1/20 to Loestrin 1.5/30 about three
>months ago. He also said he is concerned about the endo returning
>because a lot of times having a cyst means the endo is back also. I
>have been having problems with increased pain and spotting and bleeding
>while on this pill. We are going to wait two months and then see how
>things are after that. I'm wondering how a cyst and endo are related? I
>don't know if it matters or not, but they said the cyst is about 2 1/2
>inches in diameter. Thanks for any answers!
>
>--
>Kim
>

if you have been able to have a breakthrough ovulation while on the pill, it implies that estrogen levels may be sufficient to allow endo to grow

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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