WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts

Re: Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:21:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 11 Sep 1999, Cindy wrote: >
>Is there any similarities between endometriosis and ovarian cysts?

Ovarian cysts come in many different types. Endometrioma (endometriosis) is one of them.

>The
>reason I am asking is because several months ago (4) I was diagnosed
>with an ovarian cyst and I still have it. This is beginning to worry me
>as to why it is still "hanging around". A friend of mine(I know this
>isn't reliable medical advice that's why I'm asking you)said she was
>initially diagnosed with a cyst and later found out that it was
>endometriosis. What are the chances of that happening? Do they look the
>same on an ultrasound? What exactly is endometriosis? Any suggestions or
>questions I can ask my doctor would be helpful. Thank you for your
>advice.
>
>--
>Cindy
>

Endometriomas have a characteristic appearance that can be confused with only one or two things. Depending upon the size of the yst, it may be nothing or it may bear having the doctor re-evaluate.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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