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Great website about ovarian cysts!

This site gives the following informaion in detail, very informative!

http://consumer.pdr.net/content/women_health/chapters/fgwh09.shtml

Warning Signs of an Ovarian Cyst
   Pain
   Irregular Periods or Infertility
A Close Look at the Most Common Types
   Funtional Cysts
   Polycystic Ovaries
   Endometrial Cysts
   Cystanoams
   Dermoid Cysts
When to Seek Medical Attention
How Your Doctor Goes About a Diagnosis
   Physical Exam and Lab Tests
   Ultrasound
   Diagnostic Laparascopy
Treating Ovarian Cysts
   Functional Ovarian Cyst: Watch and Wait
   Polycystic Ovaries: No More Surgery
When Surgery is Needed
   Endometriomas
   Cystadenomas
   Dermoid Cysts
What to Expect When the Doctor Operates
   Before Surgery
   In Surgery
   After Surgery

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sorry, formatting didnt come out right, and hard to read, try this:

http://consumer.pdr.net/content/women_health/chapters/fgwh09.shtml

Warning Signs of an Ovarian Cyst:
Pain
Irregular Periods or Infertility

A Close Look at the Most Common Types:
Funtional Cysts
Polycystic Ovaries
Endometrial Cysts
Cystanoams
Dermoid Cysts

When to Seek Medical Attention

How Your Doctor Goes About a Diagnosis:
Physical Exam and Lab Tests
Ultrasound
Diagnostic Laparascopy

Treating Ovarian Cysts:
Functional Ovarian Cyst: Watch and Wait
Polycystic Ovaries: No More Surgery

When Surgery is Needed:
Endometriomas
Cystadenomas
Dermoid Cysts

What to Expect When the Doctor Operates:
Before Surgery
In Surgery
After Surgery
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I was reading on the website. and well this line has some concern for me.

"If you are already taking birth control pills for contraception, and think you may have an ovarian cyst, see your doctor because it is unlikely to be a functional cyst."

If it wasn't a functional cyst I had then why did my doctor wanted to watch and wait. the stupid cyst just seemed to be making me more and more misrable and in pain. I knew someone who had a grapefruit size one and didn't feel a thing. how in the **** do you not feel anything?
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everyone reacts different to cysts...some may have small ones with symtpoms, while others can have large ones without symtpoms.  also depends on the kind of cyst, whether it is twisted, etc.  there are so many factors, that there is no one answer.  

the dr. is probably doing the wait and watch for many reasons....age, history, size of the cyst, etc., but you really should ask your dr. that question.
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cyst is gone as well as the ovary and tube. I am one week post op.
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