Ovarian Cysts and Hypothyroidism

[Sandymac]

I've been wondering about this since I read that there was a "connection" and I thought I'd ask you ladies.. our own little poll , although unscientific.for sure.... How many of us with Dx Ovarian Cysts also have been  dx Hypothyroidism? This may have been asked before, if so.. sorry for the repeat, but I missed it..

I have both. I was dx. with Hypo. 10-15 years ago.. Had Ovarian Cyst dx. last year..


Sandy

[Sandymac]

So far this is really interesting.. Seems to me that there might be some sort of connection... what , I have no idea.. I don't know why one may have a causative effect on the other.. but I'm no Dr. .. Curious.. If anyone comes up with anything concrete, please post.. thanks,

Sandy

[hotrodgirl]

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism Aug 07.  Had partial hyster in Sept 07 keeping both ovaries.  During surgery, a simple cyst was drained.  Now I've been diagnosed with a 4.5 cm Complex Cyst and will be repeating transvaginal sonogram on 10-23.

Deadra

[TrudieC]

I did some digging and found this interesting post.
http://www.curezone.com/faq/q.asp?a=13,281,2962&q=608
You will see that on the 2nd link it indicates that hypothyroidism can be a cause of ovarian cysts.  When you go into that link there is also info on how iodine and cysts interrelate.  Very interesting.

[Sandymac]

Thanks for the link Trudie.. I 've also been doing some pokin' around about this. It would be interesting to know how many of our members are affected by this.. So far it looks like a fairy good percentage .. realizing of course this is not scientific. Have no idea what that will "prove" though, but it's interesting..

[vallieanne]

About 7 years ago I developed a large nodule on my thyroid that turned out to be a cyst. I saw a specialist and had it drained and the path report came back it was full of cystic material. My thyroid level were normal up until I went into menopause, and now there is a slight imbalance that showed up last spring, but my doctor said I don't need medication yet. I really need to get on her about repeating the tests again. My ovarian cysts developed around the same time as the thyroid cyst, so I find this subject very interesting. I've found that my GP's are always reluctant to do a complete endocrine panel as I was told my insurance company won't cover it unless there is a real concern by the doctor to order it. It seems to me that as women start to go into menopause, there should be a baseline endocrine test done so any changes down the road could be used for comparison.. I think when I see my GP in a few weeks I'm going to push for her to get the thyroid done again as now that I've had both ovaries removed it's really going to affect my hormone levels in general. I went for my post-op appointment today and told the surgeon that I've been very faint and flush at times since the surgery, and she said that it's due to the fact that I've lost all my estrogen now and my body is adjusting. This was a real concern to me before the surgery and why I had requested if it was at all possible that they at least leave me with one ovary. All my results were benign, and I kind of feel like I lost it for no reason. If there was a more definitive way to rule out OVCA then just removing the ovary and getting it looked at pathologically, it might save us at least the small amount of estrogen we have even after menopause.
Valerie

[jmbirds]

hypo thryoid symptoms normal tsh mulit goitor nodules  with ovarian cyst,  that is now suspicious it was a normal ca 125 /9 and now it has jagged edges so i am seeing a gyno onco  soon  soo havin hypo symptoms for YEARS and not treated  i had ovarian cysts most of my life had hysterectomy  at 30 rt salpingooph full of cyst and removed  and now 43 i'm having left ovary acting up, functional cyst now changed in 3 mos so i am also growing polyps in my stomach and my gallbladder was removed 2007 so far all benign