Complex Ovarian Cysts

[Dess]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this board. I've seen a lot of good information about Complex Ovarian Cysts, and it has definately helped me so far... you all are so supporting of each other! It's wonderful!
Now, as for my question... I had a US done about a month ago, and my results came back as two small complex cysts on my right ovary, measuring about 3 cm in diameter. Just out of curiosity, does having surgery to remove a cyst affect being able to become pregnant later? Could one functioning ovary be sufficient? I'm only 22 and want to have children eventually, just wondering how that would affect my chances... I'll be going over what exactly my options are with my doctor tomorrow, but I feel like Cattle in Kaiser, and I doubt I'll have much more than 10 minutes with her...
Symptoms include bloating, lower (right side) abdominal pain, frequency urinating, gas, slight weight loss and loss of apetite.
Thanks for your support!
-Dess

[Dess]

Oh, and the entire size of my ovary (both cysts) is 5.5 x 5.8 x 3.3 cm. Is that bad? The cysts individually aren't that big, but could the fact that they are in the same ovary be bad? Are there any other complications (besides the obvious invasion of space in my abdomen) associated with the size of the cysts?

Thanks so much,
Dess

[Dess]

No, not on any antibiotics... I've had recurring yeast infections since I was in High School... my doctor said some women are just more prone to having them, and I happen to be one of the lucky candidates! I used that over the counter one-day treatment thing, and got instant relief. But now, four days later, I'm getting that nasty smell again... sorry, I know it's gross. =)

I'm going to be taking another pregnancy test in a few days... I am now 4 days late on my period; I took the first test the day  I missed it, and another two days ago, just in case the hormones hadn't kicked in yet... I don't feel anything else different with my body (tenter breasts, cravings, etc.)... I just hate playing the "wait and see"...  but you have to do what you have to do! =)

I have some questions about the results I got back from my US, though... a lot of terms I don't understand. It says that there is a completely cystic mass measuring 2.2 x 3.2 x 2.6 (small from what I understand). Then it says "a second indeterminate mass is noted with inability to distinguish between a completely cystic, thickly septated versus complex cyst with a mural nodule is identified measuring 3.5 x 2.8 x 3.1 cm in diameter" (again, relatively small).

My question is this... completely cystic means fluid filled, correct? And septated means with the pockets? And thickly septated isn't a good thing, right? I understand the complex cyst part, but what is a mural nodule? Looking up the direct definitions of the words individually, it seems to me that it would be a node of tissue on the wall... but I'm just guessing. Anyone here a technician? =)

-Dess

[Dess]

Thank you, guys. The information I've been getting on the 'net has been kind of nerve-racking... "cancer" this and "surgery" that... this forum has already helped me level my head a bit!
Glad to hear that even if it is serious enough for surgery that I can still have my little mini-mes running around sometime in the future! What a HUGE relief that is...
Another question for ya'll... what's the difference between a reg. obgyn and an oncologist?
Thanks for everything...
-Dess

[Androsiane]

Just having the surgery won't affect fertility, and if you have to have an ovary removed, the other one will take over.  There are quite a few women on here who have had entire families with one ovary pulling the whole load!  It's also entirely possible that they won't have to take the ovary, and that they can pluck the cysts out on their own, depending on what they find when they get in there (if they decide to).  All complex means is that there are solid components and cystic components, and what those actually are will be part of determining what goes on next.  But don't worry about the babies; they'll come.
A.

[Dess]

Oh, yes, it is definately a cyst! Two of them, actually... each about 3 cm in diameter, so relatively small. I'm pretty sure they'll be benign, I'm not so much worried about them. I'm just curious about the whole surgery thing... I went to the ER about a month and a half ago for lower abdomindal pain that was so bad I couldn't stand up... blood tests, etc. came back normal so they sent me to my obgyn (because I'm not comfortable with a male dr. doing the pelvic exam... which was all there was in the ER) who ordered the US- both stomach and vaginal- and that's how we discovered them. I'm more so just freaked out by not having my period on time... it's ALWAYS been on time, ever since I started it when I was 14, now I'm 22.
Thanks for your feedback, and I will definately start writing my questions down.
Thanks!
-Dess

[AnotherKatie]

I have three kids running around the planet....al conceived with a little less than one complete ovary!  Had one out in late teens. The remaining ovary had been operated on twice as well, to remove cysts, and it still did the trick.

OBGYN does babies (obstetrics) and gynecology ("women's issues")
....oncologist specializes in cancer.  

Cheers, Katie

[Dess]

Thanks so much.
Another thing... yeast infections? I can't seem to kick this one...
-Dess

[Gatsby]

Welcome to the site.  Sounds like a cyst!  Just a reminder 99% of ovarian cysts are benign.  They can also affect your hormones therefore throwing off your regular cycle.  Try to write down all of your questions before your appt. and bring the list with you.  This way you have it in front of you and won't forget any questions that you may want to ask.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.  Godspeed
~Tascha

[Dess]

Oh, and I'm three days late on my period, but not pregnant (neg. test) and it's ALWAYS on time, to the day.