periods after having a right ovary removed

[huddie1991]

hi everyone my name is sarah im 23 and on the 9th dec 2013 i had my right ovary and tube removed due to having a mass growing i found out it was a tumar my first period was ok lasted 4days but this one has been there for 9days and still going im scared the tumar has returned and would love for some advice thank you x

[old_before_my_time]

I assume you meant to say the ovarian cyst (tumor) was removed in Dec 2014 not 2013.  The long period may just be your remaining ovary getting used to "taking over" for the one removed. But if bleeding continues for too much longer or becomes heavy and/or with lots of clots, you will want to call your doctor. Good luck to you.

[huddie1991]

yeah sorry i did my heads all over the place at the moment im not sure what tumar it was all i know is that its uncommon to be found in a girl my age and could appear somewhere else in my body theres no clots at all just none stop bleeding iv been crying all day cos im only 23 and would love to start a little family of my own but thanks for the info.

[old_before_my_time]

I am sorry you are going through this. There's a good chance you can have a family. I know women who have gotten pregnant with one ovary. Was the tumor non-cancerous? You may want to get a copy of the pathology report so you know the type. Maybe it was just a benign (non-cancerous) ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are common and most are benign. If you develop a cyst on your other ovary and it is benign, you will want to seek out a surgeon who can remove just the cyst (cystectomy) so you can keep your ovary regardless of your age. The ovaries produce hormones into a woman's 80's for good health so they are needed for much more than reproduction (and the uterus also has life long functions - anatomical, skeletal, hormonal, and sexual).

It is good for us to know the details of our health history and advocate for ourselves in all things medical. I have learned that the hard way after my organs were removed for a benign cyst at the age of 49.