YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2000: Re: Dermoid Tumor

Re: Dermoid Tumor

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 06:41:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Bobbie wrote: >
>I had my left ovary removed in Dec. of 99. I had a large dermoid tumor
>and my ovary was basically "eaten" by this tumor. My right ovary had a
>large cyst on it and they "drained" it. When I went into surgery they
>were looking for endometrosis, but the above is what they found. I have
>had problems since I was about 15. I have always had cysts, poly-systic
>ovary I think is the term I was given orginally. When I say I have
>always had problems, they have quite often been severe, I have had large
>cysts, lots of small cysts, (my Dr. counted 15 during a sonogram),
>every combination possible. Recently I have started having these
>problems again, in my right side, the are familar and I am terrifed that
>I have another tumor or something. I am going to schedule an
>appointment with my doctor to get this checked out. What I really want
>to know is how likely is it that I could have another Dermoid? I don't
>have children, however I desperetly want kids, but I am only 23, not
>married, not finished with college, and not in a postion to have kids
>now. Does any one think there is any hope that I can one day have kids?
>
>--
>Bobbie
>

I have already answered this question on the Womens Health Forum. You do not need to post questions to more than one forum.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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