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How did you find out?
For anyone who's had a cyst of all sizes, teratoma, etc. how did you find out?
Last year I had 2 fairly large teratomas that were surgically removed and I had been wondering how I would have found out if I didn't listen to my own instinct.
I had sporadic pain that didn't last long, but made me worry enough because it "felt" like it was in or around my ovary. After an ultrasound, they were still unsure and it wasn't until I was able to have an MRI booked that they knew it was an emergency and surgery was scheduled within a month due to the size and how fast they were growing. My doctor said if we waited for surgery that I may have ended up in the hospital, which is when I'm guessing they would find out I had them in both ovaries.
I have regular pap screenings and pelvic exams and can't help but wonder why my NP didn't find anything irregular with my ovary during the pelvic exam since I didn't find out until I had my next screening a year later.
I'm wondering because I know they can show up again and I'm not sure how I find out if they are coming back.
Last year I had 2 fairly large teratomas that were surgically removed and I had been wondering how I would have found out if I didn't listen to my own instinct.
I had sporadic pain that didn't last long, but made me worry enough because it "felt" like it was in or around my ovary. After an ultrasound, they were still unsure and it wasn't until I was able to have an MRI booked that they knew it was an emergency and surgery was scheduled within a month due to the size and how fast they were growing. My doctor said if we waited for surgery that I may have ended up in the hospital, which is when I'm guessing they would find out I had them in both ovaries.
I have regular pap screenings and pelvic exams and can't help but wonder why my NP didn't find anything irregular with my ovary during the pelvic exam since I didn't find out until I had my next screening a year later.
I'm wondering because I know they can show up again and I'm not sure how I find out if they are coming back.
Wow, I think now I will be asking for a TVUS on a regular basis then, making it part of the annual exam.
I am aware that the pap screening is just for cervical cancer, but I meant I had a pelvic exam as part of the pap screening and didn't know why she couldn't feel anything during the pelvic exam. Thanks for the input!
I am aware that the pap screening is just for cervical cancer, but I meant I had a pelvic exam as part of the pap screening and didn't know why she couldn't feel anything during the pelvic exam. Thanks for the input!
The Transvaginal Ultrasound is the best tool for determining whether one has any abnormalities of the ovary. It is not possible , unless the cyst is large, to feel ovarian cysts with a pelvic exam and the pap screening has nothing to do with the ovary.. It screens for Cervical Cancer..
With your history, maybe your Dr. will order a TVUS on a yearly basis. I know that in Tampa, there is an Gyn. that makes it part of her routine exam.. I wish they all did..
With your history, maybe your Dr. will order a TVUS on a yearly basis. I know that in Tampa, there is an Gyn. that makes it part of her routine exam.. I wish they all did..
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