Large complex ovarian cyst

[dmt9616]

I am 44 years old and had a hysterectomy 2 1/2 years ago, leaving my ovaries. I have been having frequent urination symptons, so I went to a urologist who did an u/s and they foud a large septated cystic structure in the region of the right adnexa presumably representing an enlarged ovary with multiple septated cysts. this measures 11.6 cmin length and 10.9 cm in AP diameter x 8.9 cm in widthe. There is good through transmission. No internal echoes to suggest internal debris are seen. I have to wait several days to do a follow up CT scan and see my ob/gyn. Should I be concerned, givent it baseball size that this will be cancerous?

[dmt9616]

I also think your daughter will be just fine, especially if the clinicians you are seeking advice from are erroring on the side of caution by seeing an onc/gyn. Please keep us posted, tell her to try not to worry too much. The odds are most definitely in her favor!

[scaredmother]

Thank goodness I found this site. I have a 25 year old daughter who has 2 large cysts, one is 9 cm and one is 15 cm. She has krones also and so is used to abdominal pain, so she's just been ignoring and extra discomfort she's been feeling lately. My 70 year old mother is loosing her fight with ovarian cancer so you can just imagine how terrified I was when my daughter came up with some large masses in the abdominal cavity this week. We live and die by my mother's CA125 counts so I'm very relieved to know ahead of time that they aren't an indication of cancer in somebody my daughters age. I was very concerned becaue they scheduled her with and OB/Oncologist, I didn't understand why an oncologist unless the suspected cancer, from reading your posts that seems to be the normal way to procede. I also read it's VERY RARE for someone under 35 to get ovarian cancer. Maybe I can finally eat something for the 1st time in 3 days. I't been wonderful to read real storys and not just read medical terminology. Thanks for all your posts and I'm sure my daughter is going to be just fine.

[dmt9616]

The symptons that sent me to the doctor were frequent urination. I started with a trip to my primary care who in turn referred me to a urologis who did an external ultrasound and found that even though my bladder was empty, there was a very large (ended up being 14.3 x 10.8 x 5.5) complex cyst. I then went to my obn/gyn and to a onc/gyn after reading all the good advice on this site. I had surgery (oophorectomy and laporotamy) and I was diagnosed with a benign serous cystadenoma. I could not believe I had something as large as a grapefruit inside me and only had symptons of bladder pressure. I am petite in size, and thought I was gaining a bit of weight too fast, but heck, I am almost 45 and just thought it was old age. ALWAYS LISTEN VERY CLOSELY TO YOUR BODY!!!  I am feeling very blessed to have had such a talented onc/gyn take it out. She is a Washington University Professor in St. Louis because you cant be too careful. any ovarian neoplasm, no matter what the size has the risk of turning out cancerous, even thought most are benign. Good Good Luck!

[GeekyMom]

Hello,

This is my first post.  I am a 47 mom of 4 (oldest 12 yo, youngest 4 yrs.)  I just found this site after searching for information and maybe answers.

Here are my symptions:

1. Heavy uncomfortable-painful cycles (never had them before)

2. Being tired all the time

3. Not feeling myself, the blood flow in my body feeling a little achey in my arms at times.

4. Finding out I'm slightly anemic

I have high blood pressure since the birth of our 6 yo.(which I'm medicated for) and I take asprin everyday (heart disease runs in my family). I do not smoke.  I also take a multi-vitamin everyday.

I've already tried to put my health first but when my cycles changed about a year ago, I thought it was just pre-meno with hormonal changes because this is what happened with my girlfriend.  I was mistaken.  When I talked to her today she said she did not have the severe fatigue or discomfort I have. So it is a hard pill to swallow not seeing the doctor about it earlier because it was not normal for me.

I requested and just received a faxed copy of my ultrasound of my stomach and vagina after my girlfriend (a doctor) wanted to see my blood test results.  I'm glad I did because I also requested my ultrasounds and while it shows fibroid tumors (which I knew about) it also showed a complex cyst in my right ovary measuring 2.6 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm with thin separation and low-level echos.

I had went to see the doctor for my annual and found that my blood was low, so I had to go back for another test (which was still low even after taking Iron supplement).  He said my second test showed that the slight anemia was not iron related. I then mentioned to my primary doctor that my cycles have been really heavy and crampy(which is new to me.) I'm also told him that I'm tired all the time which prompted him to order the ultrasound.

With the second anemic blood test result he requested me to send in the stool sample thingy.  (I'm not really worried about that since I get regular colonoscopies).  The next step is to keep my ob visit the end of the month and see what's next.

The good thing is that when I go to the OB with the ultrasound results in hand and hopefully he can tell me what he thinks we should do or may repeat the test for changes.  I do think I will get a second opinion if I'm not comfortable with what he says as far as treatment goes.

What symptions brought you guys to have your self checked out by a doctor?

Thanks for listening and thanks for this site!

[loralai]

I will do that! I'd much rather go through an epidural again than anesthesia. Thanks for the tip!

[RavenLady]

Hey Cysters,
     I had the epidural with the sedative and highly recommend it!  No nausia and I was totally out.  Wouldn't have general again if the epidural is an option!  Ask your Dr. who will probably tell you to ask the Anisthesiologist (SP),  I was glad I asked ahead of time!  MV