I need info about simple and complex cystic lesion

[flossiemae]

I have had several ultra sounds for pain. I have already had a hysterectomy in 2000, taking out everything but the ovaries. On 04/01 I had a 2.9cm simple cystic lesion on the right side and a 2.3cm complex cystic lesion on the left side. Now it is 2.9 on both side and there are signs of endometriomas. I am taking a Lupron for therapy. My qustions are: What is the difference between simple and complex? What is endometriomas? Is this cancer?  I have already had uterus cancer. I am scared and can not go talk with my doctor until next month please help me. Right ovary is 4.7x2.7x4.3cm. Left Ovary is 3.7x3.4x2.7cm. Thank you for your time and help.

[Chelan]

Hi, I had a complex cyst a few years ago mine was the size of a small orange around 6" in diameter.  Simple cysts are filled with fluid only and are common in pre-menapausal women.  Complex cysts are more concerning but are still common and the majority are not cancer.  Complex cysts usually are part solid and part fluid.  An endometrima is a cyst that is filled with blood, it is also sometimes called a chocolate cyst.  It can present as a complex cyst as the blood can make it look like there is a solid component.  Endometrimas are not cancer.  I believe they are common in women who have endometrosis, which is where the lining of the uterous grows in other parts of the body and it can cause a variety of gyn problems.  It's a fairly common gyn problem. When they did my surgery to remove my complex cyst they also found two smaller endometrias.  I was told I had endometrosis and I didn't even know - sometimes it has no symptoms!  

Did you see a gynocologist oncologist for your uterine cancer?  If so, a consult with him/her maybe a good idea to ease your mind and to keep them in the know.  If you didn't previously see a gynocologist oncologist maybe you could get an appointment just to get an opinion on your cysts.  

Chelan

[flossiemae]

I did see a gyn for cancer. I am going to again 06/01. It is just a few days away. I am young, only 28, and I have three children. A few days to me is a long time. I have am also bio-bolar, so I get depressed real easy. The doctor has already put me on Lupron shots. I have been in menopause for about three months already. I am just concerned because I already had cancer one time and it was no picnic. I just do not want to have to go down that road again. I thank you for your time and enlightment on this subject.