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What Does Trace Of Fluid In Vaginal Ultrasound Indicate?

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April at age 32 after finding a lump during my monthly self exam. I ended up testing positive for the BRCA genetic mutation even though not a single family member on either side has had breast or ovarian cancer. I just completed my chemo so my oncologist thought it was time to check the ovaries. I went in for a vaginal ultrasound today and the radiologist's report states that my ovaries have normal appearance and flow (yay!). However, it also states "trace free fluid". I've been looking online,and I know I shouldn't, and found that free fluid is a sign of ovarian cancer. My oncologist's nurse called and said everything looks fine. Mind you, i havent had a period due to chemo for 4 months so the fluid cannot be related to a regular menstrual cycle. What I would like to know is, is there any risk of ovarian cancer with the fluid? Why is the fluid there- what else could it be? I'm not sure if I have had abdominal pain; I'm not really sure how bad pain really feels anymore after chemo; I'm kind of numb to it, as I'm sure a lot of chemo patients become. So, as far as I know, no other major symptoms that cannot be attributed to chemo side affects. Any help is much appreciated.
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Welcome to health care magic.

1.Sorry for what you are going through.
2.The history about the scan reveals a trace of minimal free fluid in the pelvic cavity - which can be normal in many cases.
3.It is also seen in case of pelvic inflammatory disease.
4.You might have no symptoms like pains due to your chemo.
5.As the report says ovaries and uterus normal - there is no point of ovarian cancer. Good luck.

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What Does Trace Of Fluid In Vaginal Ultrasound Indicate?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.Sorry for what you are going through. 2.The history about the scan reveals a trace of minimal free fluid in the pelvic cavity - which can be normal in many cases. 3.It is also seen in case of pelvic inflammatory disease. 4.You might have no symptoms like pains due to your chemo. 5.As the report says ovaries and uterus normal - there is no point of ovarian cancer. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.