left Ovarian dermoid measuring 6 cm diameter on MRI

[DeeVin]

hello!,

I am 25 year old, unmarried, Indian software engineer. Tow months ago on a routine pre employment medical checkup, I was diagnosed with a left ovarian cyst appox 190 cc on Ultrasound scan. This finding was more of an accident as I have never had any such symptoms. I have a normal 5 day menustral cycle once every 28 days. The Gynec advised an MRI. The MRI report confirmed that it was a left ovariam dermoid. My Gynec is now insisting that I get it removed as soon as possible ( when the dermoid is not interferring). She hopes that it can be removed through laproscopy, but is hesitating to confirm on the same stating that it is too huge and may be she will have to cut open to remove it.

Can this dermoid not be removed through laproscopy?
Do I indeed need hurry? Can I not wait? Is this am emergency?
Will it hinder my fertility?
What symptoms do I need to look out for?
What are the chances of another such cyst comming up in the same place?

Please suggest at the earliest,
Regards,
D

[hollywood88]

AND WHAT IF ITS CANCER : (!!!!!!!!!!

[hollywood88]

hey guys im so scared.. i just had an ultra sound/pelvic exam and they found a 6cm cyst on my left ovary... i had one about a year ago that was so small and they said it would clear up on its own.. guess it never did. ! im freaking out.. they said it can fall over and crush the blood to my ovary and have to have emergency surgery and take out my ovary and can also burst and bleed.... and since its so big im sure im gunna have to have surgery im a HEALTHY 21 year old girl.. iVE never even had a IV drip... i never been in the hospital.. im so so so so nervous.. i cant even lay on my left side cause im so nervous it will fall over... i have SOME pain during peeing and some dull pain.. that why i had the test.. ! PLEASE someone help me :(.. im gunna go see my OBGYN as directed on monday... =/ ugh

[Stephy_wephy]

Hi I just discovered I have a 7cm cyst on my right ovary and ive been bleeding for 3 weeks now. The doctors said I just need to take Birth control pills for 6 months. Is this true?

[slater07]

Hi ... I had my first dermoid surgery in 2000, the cysts were on both ovaries...it was supposed to be laproscopic but when i woke up i had been cut along the bikini line, apparently they had grown too big...i had my son in 2006 and another dermoid surgery in 2007 for just my left ovary that was laproscopic... the dr told me there was risk of losing the ovary due to scaring but she was able to save it... today i found out that i have another dermoid cyst on my left ovary and i have an appt tomorrow to see the GYN...  I am hoping for no surgery this time but i have been in pain... i am afarid of losing the ovary this time... i already have so many hormonal issues as is...

[MarieMichele]

Oh dear, 18cm is big no matter what type it is. That is 7 inches!  Even benign (likely) it is just too big to stay with you!

[jessr12]

I found out last week that I have an 18cm ovarian cyst on my right side. I have no insurance and I still don't know what type of cyst it is. I don't want to get my self to worried because of the insurance situation. Any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.