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Question: my wife was told she may have an ovariun cyst. is that serious
Brief Answer:
It depends on what type of cyst it is and how big it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Ovarian cysts are common in women of reproductive age. Every month, a womb produces a cyst in which her egg grows. This is called a follicular cyst. Other types of cysts related to ovulation are corpus luteum cysts and hemorrhagic cysts. These are completely normal and require no treatment.
Other types of cysts can be growths in the ovary that are not cancer, but they need to be treated with surgery. In addition, any large cyst (greater than 4-5 cm) put the woman's ovary at risk for torsion, which is a condition where the ovary flips over inside the woman due to its weight, which cuts off blood flow to the ovary. This requires emergency surgery.
So it is important to know what size your wife's cyst is and what type of cyst it is in order to know the prognosis. The test that can give you and your wife that information is a pelvic ultrasound. I would be happy to review her ultrasound report of you have that available, or her GYN doctor should be able to explain what the results mean.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
It depends on what type of cyst it is and how big it is
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Ovarian cysts are common in women of reproductive age. Every month, a womb produces a cyst in which her egg grows. This is called a follicular cyst. Other types of cysts related to ovulation are corpus luteum cysts and hemorrhagic cysts. These are completely normal and require no treatment.
Other types of cysts can be growths in the ovary that are not cancer, but they need to be treated with surgery. In addition, any large cyst (greater than 4-5 cm) put the woman's ovary at risk for torsion, which is a condition where the ovary flips over inside the woman due to its weight, which cuts off blood flow to the ovary. This requires emergency surgery.
So it is important to know what size your wife's cyst is and what type of cyst it is in order to know the prognosis. The test that can give you and your wife that information is a pelvic ultrasound. I would be happy to review her ultrasound report of you have that available, or her GYN doctor should be able to explain what the results mean.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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