WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Surgery and cysts

Re: Surgery and cysts

From: Curious (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 06:35:25 -0500 (CDT)

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To convert cms to inches multiply the cms by .39. Therefore a 2.8 cm cyst is 1.09 inches in size.

The type of cyst can be important. A simple (functional cyst) is the least worrisome.

You need to sit down w/your Dr and get your questions answered. Is this Dr an ob/gyn, because you are going to want a gyn rather than a GP for the most experienced opinion and recommendation? You are also going to want a good second opinion since you are this worried and a good gyn/onco would probably be your best bet since they concentrate on gyn problems rather than a split practice with a lot of ob "business" and since I suspect that cancer is your biggest fear.

Do keep in mind that the CA-125 is an imperfect test at best.

>>>>>When should surgery be done on ovarian cyst? I have a 3inch cyst on my
>>>>>left ovary that has doubled in size in 2 months, according to the
>>>>>ultrasound. My dr. wants to wait till Aug. for another ultrasound. He
>>>>>did the CA125 blood tsts today, and results will be ready in a few days.
>>>>>I will call the office to find out the results. I do have some pain,
>>>>>which I can manage with Tylenlo and Advill. Idid ask for a RX for
>>>>>Darvocet but he didn't give me one. I wanted it in case the pain got
>>>>>really bad. I had used it in the past, 2 months ago for ovary pain and
>>>>>he prescribed it then. Should Iask for surgery? I want to see what the
>>>>>CA125 test shows, if it is suscipious I'll want surgery.

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