Wait and see on a dermoid tumor?

[green43]

I recently had a transvaginal ultra sound because i have developed severe!!! pain on the 2nd day of my period every month for the last 8months.. every month had gotten worse and worse till i finally went to my doctor. The ultrasound found that i have a dermoid tumor that is 2.7x2.7x3.1. My doctor says we are going to " wait and see" what does that mean and why would we do that. I undrstand that most dermoid tumors are benign but why would we wait and see? It's not like its going to go away or something.. Is it really wise to wait and see? My pain is controlled each month with loratab taken before the onset of the pain on the 2nd day of my period but i also experience bloating, twinging pain at the ovary and sometime when i sneeze, jump, run, stretch, pretty much out of the blue i will have a shooting pain that stops me in my tracks. Just wondering if anyone thinks i should insist on having this dermoid removed??    

[green43]

Thanks.. I totally agree.. Im having my primary take a look at the report as this Gyno is new since mine retired and frankly im not so sure about her after this..

[MarieMichele]

Dermoids are solid. They grow hair, teeth, skin, nails. This one is small yet but it is not exactly going to disappear, either. What is the doctor waiting for.....it to get bigger? More than likely it will. Smaller dermoids are easier to remove with smaller incisions. It makes sense to remove it before it gets larger, especially since it causes you pain.

Wait and see only makes sense for simple functional cysts, not for dermoids.