Slightly Confused

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Hi ladies.  I hope everyone is doing well today!!

I am once again second guessing.  This month has been uneventful - no pain.  I have had only moderate cramping with my period which started yesterday.  I had no noticeable ovulation pains either.  I don't have many of these uneventful cycles - at least it seems that way.  So now I am wondering, is surgery still needed?  I am sure the fibriods are still there.  The report said I had multiple stating the measurements of the 5 largest along with a cyst of about 3cm on the left ovary.  I guess in some ways, surgery can be considered maintenance especially with the removal of the fibroids and being that I have pretty much had painful periods and ovulation my whole life the surgery may shed some light on that and just reassure me that everything is fine.

Gatsby · Answer

Hi there.  Our bodies are strange and wonderful things.  I never even knew I had 2 softball sized dermoids.  My periods just became heavier and irregular.  I had lower back pain and gi problems, but did not associate these symptoms with my ovarian problems.  You could just be having one of those rare cycles where you have no symptoms.  Fibroids usually don't resolve until you reach menopause and then they tend to just shrink away. I know that is how it was for my mother (she had grapefruit sized ones!)  Take care and enjoy your day!
~Tascha

greenThumbs · Answer

My dr recommended a laparotomy due to the size of the fibroids. She did an endometrial biopsy and I am scheduled to go on March 14 to talk about those results and the surgery scheduled for May. Right now the only thing to be removed are the fibroids and the complex cyst on the left ovary. She seemed a little reserved in regards to the cyst saying something to the affect of seeing what was going on with the cyst. I won't consent to a hysterectomy right now and I will stress that at least one ovary be left if possible.

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