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Re: ovarian cysts and fibroids

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 May 2003 16:11:27 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 29 May 2003, carrie wrote: >
>I am 46 yrs. old, I have 5 small fibroids on my uterus, 2 small cysts
>on my left ovary and 1 small cyst on my rt ovary. Right now my gyn says
>ther is nothing to operate on. I did have some abnormal periods back in
>Feb. and March.I skipped one period, then one 20 days apart. My CA125
>is 16, hormone levels normal. My question is, should I have biopsies on
>these growths to check for cancer? I'm adopted so I have no knowledge of
>my family history. I told my dr. I'm adopted. He did say the cysts
>are probably monthly hormonal cysts, but I worry about cancer. I don't
>have any pain.

I agree with your Dr, just follow-up. 

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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