Ovarian complex cyst 3.4 cm

[karen21675]

Hi,
  I am 34 yrs old. Never had history of breast, ovarian cancer with any family members. 2 months ago I had an ultrasound done and found that I had a cyst on my rt. ovary. I was sent back to recheck it and it appears that it resolved, but now they found a 3.4 cm complex cyst on my left ovary that wasnt there 2 months ago. My question is, about 3 months ago i started to take a lower dose BC pill  due to side effects. Can this low dose cause me to ovulate more and leave me with a complex cyst now? and my dr. told me to return in 2 months. Is that ok to wait 2 months? I know it can resolve too or get worse and thats why they wait, but why take a chance and let it get worse. Do I go seek a 2nd opinion and get tested for cancer or make dr. remove it? what should I do?. I am nervous. The more crazier thing is that I am an ultrasound tech myself so I know about these things and how they can develop. Any advice would be great!

[Dmichelle33]

I'm 33 years old and was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemogloburina and Aplastic Anemia, when I was 23 years old. Just recently I went to see a doctor about the pain and discomfort I've been having on the left side of my pelvis and lower abdomen. They did a ultrasound and found a 3.4cm cyst on my ovaries, and this does run in my family on my mom and dads side. My mom had her uterus removed when she was 25 because if fibroids and a tilted uterus, and on my dads side 2 of my Aunts have had their ovaries removed because of cysts. I go through 1 box of tampons in 2 days that's 18 tampons in two days, and go through this same pain every month. My question is should I have that cyst removed or just remove my left ovary and just not worry about it down the road? Or should I just keep an eye in it?

[MarieMichele]

I don't like complex cysts because they are just too hard to understand and to trust.  Complex could mean that is is half solid and any solid element to a cyst can be a health risk.

My strongest instincts are to say get rid of it and eliminate all doubt but at the same time I don't like recommending surgery.  It wouldn't hurt to get more opinions, see what a CA-125 test has to say, and stay on top of it by talking with all the contacts you have in the medical field regarding the structure and risk factor of this particular cyst.

As for the BC, it could happen that a lower dose is not suppressing cyst formation as well as a higher dose might have done for you.  Sometimes BC is just not a good solution for all women.