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How Can Discomfort And Tenderness Due To Ovarian Cysts Be Treated?
I had imaging done a week ago. Results a complex cyst on left ovary measuring 6.0cm by 6.5cm. Prior to imaging I ve had bleeding that has been out of my menstral days. Discomfort and tender to touch on that side. IUD from 2 yrs ago,still in placement. What is its severity and what would be treatment?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome,
The treatment of the cyst depends upon the type of the cyst and age of the patient as well as desire for future child bearing.
As of now, any cyst more than 6 cm needs evaluation to rule out cancer. Also they may need surgical management as they are less likely to regress. The common ones are non cancerous follicular cysts and cancers are very rare.
So see a gynecologist and get your CA 125, Beta HCG and AFP done. If these are negative the cyst is most likely a non cancerous simple cyst. There are two treatment options for this: either remove it surgically or try a course of progesterone tablets for 3 months. If the cyst regress it is OK, if it does not then surgery will be needed.
So do not worry. The cysts are very common and may go away with drugs.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
The treatment of the cyst depends upon the type of the cyst and age of the patient as well as desire for future child bearing.
As of now, any cyst more than 6 cm needs evaluation to rule out cancer. Also they may need surgical management as they are less likely to regress. The common ones are non cancerous follicular cysts and cancers are very rare.
So see a gynecologist and get your CA 125, Beta HCG and AFP done. If these are negative the cyst is most likely a non cancerous simple cyst. There are two treatment options for this: either remove it surgically or try a course of progesterone tablets for 3 months. If the cyst regress it is OK, if it does not then surgery will be needed.
So do not worry. The cysts are very common and may go away with drugs.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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