Questions regarding Dermoid Cysts

[KC511]

I am a 26-year-old woman and I have had to surgeries removing Dermoid Cysts on my right Ovary. My first one was in 2000 and the second one was May of 2006. I've recently gone to the doctor and had a sonogram done and they have found another dermoid cyst in the right ovary again. I would like to know how fast do these cyst grow and what is the possibility that I will have to have another surgery to remove the new finding? With my history with these cysts recurring what would your best course of action be taken to prevent any further cysts from growing?

[libhunter]

I'm so sorry to hear that your having to go through another surgery and I wish I could answer your question's, as I have the same concerns and questions.  I'm hoping you can help me by telling me about your surgery's - I will be going in hopefully tomorrow for surgery to remove a large dermoid on my right ovary and possible another on my left, my doctor is also concerned about entometrious as well.  He told me yesterday it would be conventional surgery - I did not ask about the lapiscopic surgery.  Can you tell me your experience with either procedure or which one you had as well as recovery and down time. Also, did you have extreme pain and did the pain go away after surgery?  How did you find that you had another in 2006 and now 2007?  Did the pain come back?  Thanks for your help and time.  Libby

[lactac1224]

I have had 2 laparotomies.  I will not kid you, they are painful, but you willl get through and they will give you pain meds.  Do not be afraid to take them!  I had always heard that dermoids reoccurred bilaterally.  Meaning if you had one in one ovary you were more likely to get one in the other ovary.  Has your doctor given you any info on the cysts and what he/she thinks is going on?  Best of luck!  Laura :)

[rca91]

hi
i just had a hysterectomy to remove a dermoid cyst and had fibroids that both were causing pain but since the surgery on 6-19-07. the pain has gone away and i have to save i have never felt better .had it done lapartomy and had pain from the surgery for about three days but medicine helps with that . before surgery had all the symptons you seem to be having but much better now still go to bathroom alot but that becuase of the drinking plenty of water.