WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1998: Re: Please respond to my earlier question re: mucinous cystadenoma

Re: Please respond to my earlier question re: mucinous cystadenoma

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Sep 1998 20:26:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 28 Sep 1998, jeannie wrote: >
>At Wed, 12 Aug 1998, jeannie wrote:
>>
>>I am 33 with no children (but want them) and have been on the pill for 4
>>years.
>>
>>In February, I had a laparoscopy in which many mucinous cystadenomas
>>(complex cysts?) were removed from both my right and left ovaries (each
>>ovary was larger than my uterus). The cysts on the right gave me the
>>most pain and were easily felt by my ob/gyn months earlier. My doctor
>>said that I had to be watched carefully because these cysts could recur.
>>My father's mother died of ovarian cancer at age 35.
>>
>>I now have another large mass on my right ovary but have not yet had a
>>sonogram. My doctor recommends another surgery with removal of the
>>right ovary. The problem lies with the fact that my left ovary has had
>>these cysts too. 1. What is the likelihood these type of cysts "turn"
>>to cancer;

Not common. Some experts believe they don't "turn" but actually start out as benign or malignant.

>and 2. do women often have cysts removed every 6 months

Nope. Not often.

>or
>>is removal of the ovaries more common;

At 33, also not common.

>3. does having both ovaries
>>removed mean menopause?

Surgical menopause is the correct terminology.

>4. what would such surgery entail? Please help,
>>I have been researching these issues since Oct. 97, without much luck..
>>Thank you.

Frequently, the ovaries can be removed laparoscopically.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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