another dermoid? recurrence rates?

[bluehairedmary]

I had a 5cm dermoid removed a year ago, after much abdominal pain, nausea, and even insurance stress.  Luckily, I had a great gyn doctor and feel I avoided a lot of the mis-information and mutilation that many have experienced.

Unfortunately, I am feeling the same symptoms again - nausea, pain, and I missed my last period even though I'm on BCP and I usually get it like clockwork.  My gyn appointment is in two weeks, so I'll know more then.  But in the meantime, of course I'm freaking out and can't believe another dermoid might be possible so soon.  The internet has given me vague answers - it can happen and it can't.

Does anyone know? Had a second dermoid in the same ovary? Does this increase the risk for cancer?

[bluehairedmary]

Thank you for your comments.  The facts seem to still be vague - they can recur or they never do.  I guess I'll suffer on a bit and find out soon enough what it is.  Thank you again for the helpful and supportive comments.  At least I'm not the only woman up late at night googling ovarian dermoids!

[Debdsk8gld]

First of all, 99% of all cysts are benign.  I haven't heard of a Dermoid every being cancer.  A cyst can come back in the same place on the same ovary as long as the ovary is there.  I had a hemmorraghic cyst this summer on my right ovary, and can feel another already.  I have an appointment in December.  I don't know if it's the same kind of cyst, but I know its's there.  I am really getting tire of this, and will probably opt to get the right ovary out.