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Re: Growing ovarian cystFrom: Allison (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 9 Feb 1998 14:07:57 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 3 Sep 1997, Hilary wrote: > >Hello-- > >I am 32, married no kids, good general health. In mid-July right when >ovulating I had an episode of sudden, very intense pain which turned out >to be a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, 5cm long at that time, "diffuse >hypoechoic homogeneous echotexture" (I assume that's not a simple >fluid-filled cyst). I had another ultrasound the end of August and saw >my gynecologist today (9/3). It has grown to 8cm (and I've been through >a full cycle) and she wants to operate next week and remove the ovary. I >have been feeling it, although not really pain since the one episode, >and generally sort of dragged-down. She says over 6cm anything should >come out. > >Is this as clear-cut as it sounds? Is there any reasons to wait & try BC >pills first? Can the cyst be removed without taking the ovary, and would >that be a good idea? > >Any feedback would be most welcome! > >Thanks so much-- > >-- >Hilary Caws-Elwitt >hce@epix.net > Dear Hilary, Like you, my sister has been diagnosed with a benign ovarian cyst, one which now measures 10 cm long. Shes had it since last November. Its not causing her any pain, just gets in the way. She is a yoga teacher and vegan in the true sense of the word. She doesn't want to have invasive surgery (with no medical insurance and also a faith in homeopathic forms of healing.) She has heard from various doctors that even such large cysts can go away in time. Im wondering if there are more risks in her case - if they are larger, are they more likely to rupture, and does it cause more pain than a smaller one? Can her yoga possibly aid in its disappearance or perhaps accelerate a rupture, etc... I imagine it depends on the case, no definitive answers, but I would like to know what is known about the larger cysts. Thanks, allison kohrs albuquerque, nm
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