WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1999: Re: Cyst

Re: Cyst

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:10:15 -0600 (CST)

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I've had multiple ovarian cysts, one which required surgery. Any cyst 6cm or more is a surgery cyst. It's hard to tell for sure if a cyst is cancerous or not from an ultrasound. My doctor thought mine might be cancerous because of the rapid growth. It wasn't. A more conservative approach would be to start with a laprascopic procedure to check out the cyst. A doctor can get a better idea looking at the cyst if it's cancerous or not. If not, you can have it removed laprascopicly, which means you could go home the next day or same day. If it looks strange, he could do a regular incision and remove the entire cyst, and possibly the ovary. This would mean a longer hospital stay. A good article on ovarian cysts is located at:

http://www.obgyn.net/women/articles/bradley/banter_0708.htm

Good luck. I hope you become pain free soon.

Ann

At Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Angela wrote: >
>I'm a 31 years old and have severe pelvic pain. I had a ultrasound Nov
>18th of 98. The doc found a cyst 4 Cm on my right ovary. He put me on
>the pill and said to wait 3 months to see if there was any change. The
>pain got worse and I went to a GYN who did another ultrasound and found
>the cyst had doubled in a months time. He said I need a TAH due to the
>fact the cyst is half liquid and half solid. Has anyone experienced
>this?

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