WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: cysts on ovary and fibroids?

Re: cysts on ovary and fibroids?

From: Rachel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:21:29 -0500 (CDT)

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Alisa, I'm going to be blunt here. I don't care what anyone says about the size of a cyst...if it causes pain, it's NOT normal. There are normal ovarian cysts, and abnormal ovarian cysts. (Normal cysts don't cause pain.) The only way to really know what they are is through surgery. I dealt with doctors dismissing my pain for 7 years, when I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis 2 years ago. I had a cysts on both of my ovaries. Don't take this lightly. If you're having pain, you need to get to the bottom of it. Find a new doctor, because this one you saw is not going to take you seriously. Find someone who understand your health matters. Good luck to you. :)

-- Rachel

At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, alisa wrote: > >I have been experiencing extreme pains on my right pelvic side so I went >to the doctor and they did a sonogram. The results came back a quarter >sized cyst on my right ovary and fibroids on my left side. The doctor >told me that it is normal to have a cyst on my ovary and that it was >benign and I shouldn't worry. He said that every woman has them. I was >under the impression that they must remove anything on your ovary. He >also said that the fibroids were extra muscle and that I shouldn't worry >about that either. He didn't help me at all about the pain issue. I am >in severe pain on my right side. I just wanted to know if he is correct >about the cyst not being a big deal. How can tell it is benign just >from a sonogram and pelvic exam? What is your recommendation. Thanks!

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