Benign cysts can form on menopausal women....and it is my understanding that someone is not in "menopause" until they have gone 12 months without having a period.
Most cysts, well over 90 percent are benign. Not sure what blood test the doctor is taking.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes!!!!
Pam
I am post menopausal, was without periods for a good 2 years when my cyst formed. It was 10 cm when it was removed along with the ovary and tube. Like you, I thought once you hit menopause, the ovaries shut down and were quiet. Surprise! And nyc lady is right - you have to be period free for a year. And yes, my cyst was benign.
I, too had a benign cyst and I'm way past menopause. It was small, but at our age, they do take them a little more seriously.I think I'd be a bit more concerned with post menopausal bleeding. However, as the previous posters have noted, it has not been a full year yet. I wouldn't worry too much about the cyst. I don't know where you read that benign cysts can't form on ovaries of postmenopausal women... but obviously that's a myth.. And, there are many more of us that have been on this forum that have also had benign cysts and are postmenopausal. Regarding the test-- I'm assuming it's a CA-125, if the Dr. says you must wait four days after your period, ,there must be a good reason.. But, try to rest your mind. Cysts are still 95 % benign even at our age !
Do let us know how things go,
Sandy
Thanks for your replies. They were very helpful. The cyst was benign and completely disappeared after a month.