Complex ovarian cyst

[snickerkat]

My partner has just been told she has a fibroid in her uterus and a complex ovarian cyst on her right ovary.  She has been referred to a local office of gynecologists who actually specialize in fertility and pregnancies.  Wouldn't it be more appropriate for her to be referred directly to a gynecological oncologist so there is no more waste of time to discover whether or not the cyst is cancerous?  

[Sandymac]

Hi,
   Cysts are very very common in younger women and only 5% are malignant.Is your partner premenopausal? . If you check the top right of this page under "Health Pages" you will find a lot of information about cysts.
     Seeing the Gynecologist first is the usual procedure... How was the cyst detected? Through a Transvaginal Ultrasound?  .What is the size?
    If there is the slightest suspicion that it is malignant , then a gynecologist /Oncologist is certainly called upon. The reason that they don't routinely examine patients with cysts is that ,since cysts are so very common, they wouldn't have the time to see patients that really have suspicious masses or cysts. So seeing your Gynecologist first is fine.
    Please check out the "Health Pages" and .let us know after her appt.. When is it scheduled.??

Please try not to worry,
Sandy

[justscore]

If you could get into a Gyn/Onc, that would be good.  It is not neccessary but they have so much more experience in that department.  Most cysts are non-cancerous.  It is a personal choice.  I hope you and your partner find a good Dr and things work out well,  Keep us updated.

Heidi