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Comment on Transvaginal Sonogram by renee

renee — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:18:11 +0000

This is nothing. Smaller than a penis. Stop being silly!

Comment on Dermoid Ovarian Cyst by Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:43:43 +0000

I am about to have my 3rd Dermoid Teratoma Cyst removed. I had my first at age 19 it was soccer ball sized. I lost my left ovary with that one. When I was pregant with my son, there was one discovered on my right ovary and removed during my C-section but the right ovary remained. Now 12 years and an additional child later, I have another small one that has developed on my only remaining ovary. At 37 my ovary will come out this week so I will not have to worry about these dermoids again.

Comment on Dermoid Ovarian Cyst by Amy Towler

Amy Towler — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:29:34 +0000

I'm 17 and I found out I had one just before I was 15, the surgery was the worst thing I have ever been through- dermoid cysts are sneeky and can appear out of no where and there is always a chance that they will come back. some people are lucky they don't hav.

Comment on Transvaginal Sonogram by The Republican “War Against Women”: Pre-Abortion Transvaginal Sonograms Make Their Way Into Law « mykeystrokes.com

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:32:03 +0000

[...] a bit of jelly smeared on a woman’s stomach. No, these require a more invasive procedure: a transvaginal sonogram. A probe—with a lubricated condom covering it—is inserted into a woman’s vagina. The [...]

Comment on Transvaginal Sonogram by Women Beware: Republicans Will Probe Your Privates « The Erstwhile Conservative: A Blog of Repentance

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:28:09 +0000

[...] for your information, the following is how one source, Ovarian Cancer Facts, describes the beginning of the transvaginal procedure—which Big Brother in Texas requires and [...]

Comment on Ovarian Cyst Removal by Paris

Paris — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:21:22 +0000

Im 20 years old,I been having bad stomach pains and barely a monthly cycle … I gained about 25 pounds and been out of breath… Come to find out I have a cyst on my left ovary it’s 17cm by 10cm very large for a cyst … Have surgery next week. I have school trying to see about recovery???

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by Danielle Kissling

Danielle Kissling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:01 +0000

hi I have had cyst on my ovaries for 5 yrs now they come and go but recently my doctors put me on antibiotics that started in november ive been on several different ones since then. I just recently found out I have a retroverted uterus and a 1.4 x 1.6 cm hemorrhagic cyst, the pain for all this time is sooo unbarable bending over is torture, ive had several cysts removed but they keep comming back is it something I'm eating drinking or taking that is causing them? from taking all these different antibiotics I feel sicker I now have a head cold, I get night sweats, chills and fevers is that all part of the treatment of the antibiotics?

Comment on Borderline Ovarian Tumors by konceto

konceto — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:48:17 +0000

How about pregnancy with borderline ovarian tumor, can she proceed?

Comment on Dermoid Ovarian Cyst by Di

Di — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:52:33 +0000

I have just been diagnosed with having this type of cyst and i am so happy to have read this. I wondered what it was when i read the ultrasound letter at my doctors surgery, must admit i started to panic.

The details above also explain to me why i am in so much pain day in and day out.

Being referred to Gynae for further treatment, roll on the removal is all i say )

Comment on Dermoid Ovarian Cyst by Ashia Smith

Ashia Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:40:57 +0000

I was diagnosised at 14 with polycystic ovary syndrome and I am turning 17 in april I have had 2 surgerys to remove the cysts one my freshman year of high school and one over christmas break of my jounior year and it has been trying the cysts have been 2 years apart and I have had the most tramatic 3 years and I thought I would never make it but I did and I am still going strong and steady and I have found a boyfriend that loves me even with my condition and he supports me every step of the way and we I grow up I want to be the one who finds the cure for ovarian cysts.

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by LUKMAN FAMUYIWA

LUKMAN FAMUYIWA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:56 +0000

many thanks

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by Nurse

Nurse — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:26:53 +0000

Hi,

I had a 5 by 5 by 6 CM cyst and did not require surgery. It was only ever midly painful and went away in 6 weeks when I had a follow up Ultrasound.
Hope that helps,

Comment on Ovarian Cancer Survivor Stories by Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:19 +0000

I am a one year ovarian cancer survivor!!! I lost a matter of 12 units of blood in 7 months time. At the time I was 32 my kids were 13, 12, 10, and 4. I was in the hospital twice for a week at a time. The last time I went in they did two vaginal ultrasounds an mri and a catscan. All 4 of the tests showed a mass the sie of a small watermelon. On January 17th I had surgery I was supposed to have a lapriotomy I was supposeed to have a 3 inch scare above my belly button I went into surgery at 6am and didn’t get out until 11 am. When I woke up the nurse said honey it’s 11am. My fiancee told me he knew something was wrong. I was told what I had was ovarian cancer but the way it metastsied was like testicular cancer. I had 4 chemo sessions. When they took my left ovary out it weighed 3/4 of a pound and was 14 by 8 by 6 centimeters. I eneded up with 40 staples in my stomach.

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by Roya

Roya — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:21:41 +0000

Thank you to everyone for sharing their story here. It has given me great peace of mind and the desire to share my story. I am nearly half a century old and had never heard of hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. I went into Emergency Dept 5 days ago thinking I had bladder stones. The pain was excruciating, and still is. They thought it was my bladder or bowel. After a catscan and ultrasounds, they identified the cyst. They admitted me into hospital. The gyno told me it was a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, no surgery required until it goes away. They put me on morphine and kept me in hospital for 3 days. They discharged me. I’ve been home for 2 days, still with morphine type medications, pain, contractions, cramps, nausea. I had a hysterectomy and one ovary removed few years ago. I cannot believe the old shrivelled up ovary they left in me has now caused such significant pain and disruption to my life. I am unable to go to work. I’m not functioning well and sleep, well that is so disrupted. The pain is much much worse when there is wind or bowel movement about to happen. I take laxatives cos the morphine type medications make you constipated. Well, my number two today was green! I don’t know why they did not remove the cyst whilst I was in hospital. I don’t know how many days off work I am to have. It sucks!!

Comment on Ovarian Cysts and Pregnancy by rime

rime — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:15:54 +0000

Is there possible conception if ovarian cyst.

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by J.r.

J.r. — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:29:10 +0000

many people dont realize that just because an ultrasound of an organ looks ok doesn’t mean it is functioning properly. Ultrasound looks at stones, masses and cysts, it doesn’t tell function, or malignancy. Make sure your doctor checks the function of your gallbladder if you are having pain.

Comment on Types of Ovarian Cysts by dawn

dawn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:24:22 +0000

my name is dawn, 44 had a tah.. 2 years ago. today i found out i have a 3cm cysts on one of my ovaries. what should i be scared of? can i remove it without taking out the ovaries?

Comment on Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer by Jeannie

Jeannie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:30:50 +0000

Hi Cindy,

I hope you found your answer. How are your numbers now? My mom was told the same as you and just recently was told that chemo is not working for her. Her numbers went down at first and now they are going up. Did you find another alternative to keep the numbers down?
Hope you are well and look forward to your response.

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by Holly D

Holly D — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:45:40 +0000

I was having sharp pain in my right side (almost at the area of my liver) and notice it goes into my back as well, had dizziness/light-headed, nausea and overall crappy feeling when I eat. Went to the doctor and the first thing she says is “gall bladder”…well NO because I had my gall bladder out when I was 19 years old (I’m 36 now) and I had a hysterectomy (except for the ovaries) last year. After bloodwork (all came back great) and an ultrasound, it shows I have a 2.5cm haemorrhagic cyst on my right ovary. Now I’m supposed to wait 4 weeks before I get another ultrasound to see if it grew? Is this going to turn out to be cancer? My doctor said she didn’t think so, because my bloodwork shows there are not white cells, but it scares me. Can these cysts be cancer?

Comment on Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst by Kerin

Kerin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:10:12 +0000

I have had many different kinds of cysts on my ovary. I found that whenever I take NSAID’s they seem to appear and grow to abnormal sizes. They made that connection when I was younger and now, finding new doctors that understand NSAID’s give me ovarian cysts is very hard. I have had a doctor actually laugh at me and say “NSAID’s don’t cause ovarian cyst” I said they do for me and she replied “well you can think that but there is no medical reason for it.” But if you look it up there is a connection. Cysts are always painful and ruptures hurt more than anything. Narcotics sometimes don’t even work for me but most of the time they do. WATCH OUT FOR TORSION! It cuts off the circulation to your ovary and can kill the tissue. If the pain increases quick and is constant pain even when taking medication, go in right away.