WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: occurring cysts

Re: occurring cysts

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 21:38:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Vanessa wrote: >
>I am 31 and have had 2 laps within the last 4 weeks to remove cysts.
>First surgery was just one chocolate cyst no endometriosis present. 1
>week later found 3 more that developed in short time and had second lap
>done. Admitted overnight when went to ER due to pain last Sat. Found
>another small cyst on left, 1 cm. Doc says its post op pain. Have been
>having pain in hip and radiating pain down left leg. Can a small cyst
>like this cause this pain?

Can? anything is possible. Likely? No, cysts this small are unlikey to casue severe pain. In fact, right before ovulation, the average "cyst" diameter is about 2 cm.

Also, for the last year I have been having >night sweats mostly right before my period, which are usually normal,
>most since surgeries I wake up at least 3 times with soaked pj's. What
>is up? Can you be menopausal this early and/or can smoking cause ovarian
>cysts?

smoking does not cause ovarian cysts, but smoking can lead to early menopuase.

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

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