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Ovarian Cysts
I’m 50 years old, perimenopausal (continue to have regular, but very light periods), and have a 4 cm dermoid cyst on my left ovary. My doctor has given me the option of watching and waiting or having it removed laproscopically. She suggested that if I choose to have it removed, I have the ovary removed also due to my age. The cyst was discovered while trying to determine the cause of abdominal pain that turned out to be a ruptured cyst on the right ovary. After reading a lot on the internet, it seems that removing it more common than watching and waiting, but I cannot find any discussion about removing the ovary in a perimenopausal woman. I understand that my right ovary would continue to function, but wonder if there is an underlying risk of which I am not aware.
In many cases a cyst under 5 cm will be monitored. It all depends on the type of cyst, your medical history and risk factors. I take it you had a transvaginal ultrasound to find out the type of cyst you have. Did the doctor tell you when she wanted to repeat the test? I suppose the decision is yours. You're near menopause, the remaining ovary would continue to function until you reach menopause if you chose surgery. A laparascopic surgery to remove the cyst and ovary would be the only way to know for sure if the cyst is benign however. Most cysts are benign but size is not the determining factor. I just had a 10 cm cyst removed (laparascopically I might add) 2 weeks ago. She removed the ovary and tube. I was so happy to find out it was benign but also happy to have it out of there. I hope this helps a little.
I left out a word in my above comment. I mean if you did NOTget your ovary removed, do you think you could get another cyst on that ovary?
Hard decision to make. Do you think if you did have have your ovary removed, is there a possibility you would get another cyst on that ovary?
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