Hi there. I am also going through the investigative and gearing up for surgery stage. I have learned a lot from these lovely ladies here and on the Ovarian Cancer forum. I encourage you to look at he Cyst 101 post which is also on the health pages. It does an excellent job of detailing what cysts are what. There is more of a concern by doctor for women after menopause who have cysts as they are not ovulating so their cysts are less likely to be functional. The risk of OC is still extraordinarily small. The size of the cyst is not an indicator either.
Good luck and please do keep us posted.
Trudie
Thank-you so much for getting back to me. I will look at the Ovarian Cancer site, and Cyst 101. Good luck to you as well. Keep me advised. I will put you in my prayers.
Karen
a 21 cm cyst needs to be removed, You would not be into menopause unless both ovaries were removed, The doctor is right to be concerned about rapid growth, many women get pregnant with only 1 ovary. Good Luck Marty
Yep, the cyst needs to come out. You may want to consider seeing a gyn/onc (not because I think you have cancer, but because they have 3 years more of schooling than a regular gyn and they specialize in problems in our reproductive systems). Also, they should be able to peel the cyst off of your bowels (both of my ovaries were adheared to my bowels, bladder and colon because of large cysts). Star is right when she said you can get pregnant with one ovary. Women do it every day. It may take a few months for yoru hormones to get under control after surgery, but the ovary that is left should take over. Please keep us posted on what you find out..
Hugs,
Kasie
Previous to even being aware of the ovarian cyst, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure due to the fact that I am not ovulating and have not had my period in a little less than a year. My FSH levels were 75, 57, and lowest was 43. That is why my doctor is concerned with cancer since I am in early menpause. I was just getting ready to do a prep cycle for IVF with an egg donor.
I am so sorry to hear that. If you have an egg donor, isn't that the same as IVF? Sorry if that is a stupid question, but I do not know much about that. Maybe having the cyst removed will help things along. IDK, I am just throwing out ideas. You definatley need to get it out though. Have they done a CA125 since it has grown again? I still think a gyn/onc may be the best way to go. It never hurts to get a second opinoin, but if you feel comfortable wiht yoru doctor that is ok too. I will be praying for you.
Hugs,
Kasie
Kasie,
I just had the CA125 test today. I have an MRI sceduled for Tuesady and and consult with my gyno next Friday. Trying to figure out what gyn/onc to go to. My father has very agressive, rare form of cancer and I have not told my parents yet. I will tell them once I know if it is cancer. Afraid I will see them at the cancer center by accident.
IVF can be done with a woman's own eggs. Most people you hear of going through IVF do it with their own eggs however in my case I do not have that option and must use a donor egg. It is a similar process, but the cycles of my donor and myself have to be synchronized.
Thank-you for your support.