ovarian cyst

[Grisofia]

Hello I am 46yrs old and never had feminine problems or abnormal pap, but yesterday I was told I have a 7cm cyst on my right ovary, my dr told me I should remove the cyst the ovaries and the uterus, I am not so sure about removing the whole thing, and if I do what are the side effects .. I am very nervous about this decision I have to make soon she wants to do surgery in two weeks.

[old_before_my_time]

This screams overtreatment / unnecessary hysterectomy and oophorectomy which, unfortunately, is all too common. It happened to me after my gynecologist of 20 years used ovarian cancer scare tactics. I wish I had run out of his office and never gone back. It has shattered my life and health in ways I never could have imagined.

You should NOT have to lose ANY organs for a benign ovarian cyst. A surgeon with good cystectomy skills can usually remove just the cyst(s) leaving your ovary intact giving you the many health benefits of the ovaries' lifelong hormone production. Removal of ANY part of the "reproductive" system (even after menopause) has been shown to do more harm than good.

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[specialmom]

Wow, that does sound extreme!  What is the reason to remove all?  What type of cyst is it?  What is the fear that would cause you to have dramatic surgery like this.  Are you suffering a lot of side effects from the cyst?  I would get a second opinion if it were me.  Let us know how it turns out!