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Can someone help me? What do all these words mean? Should I be worried or let it go?

The doctors (2 of them) told me it's no big deal and to wait 3 months for a follow up ultrasound.  However, one of them (younger) said - sure, I'll do surgery if you really want it and the other (older, more experienced) said surgery was certainly not needed. neither of them actually went through the report with me.
I got the report from the radiologist so I could see it myself but I don't know what this all means.  Some of it sounds really ominous to me but what do I know?  I'm worrying myself sick which isn't helpful when trying to care for a 1 year old baby.  
I know people on this board are so educated, can any of you well-versed ladies give me an idea of what this actually means?  Should I have surgery? Should I not worry and just follow up in three months.  I'm just freaked out and don't know what to believe.  

Thank you THANK YOU to anyone who could help me.

SECOND ULTRASOUND FINDINGS 9/1/11:
The uterus is 3.2 x 4.9 x 8.5 cm. The endometrial echo is 4.4 mm. The right adnexa is 2.6 x 4.5 cm with a 1.4 cm cyst. In addition, there is a 2.3 cm hypoechoic mass. The left adnexa is 2.1 x 3.5 cm with a 1.0 cm cyst and there is a 1.7 cm hypoechoic mass. No fluid in the cul-de-sac is seen.  Additional 1.5 cm complex mass is seen in the left adnexa.

CONCLUSION:
Compared to 8-18, the bilateral adnexal cysts are smaller. However, there is interval
development of hypoechoic but solid appearing lesions bilaterally measuring 2.3 cm on the
right and 1.7 cm on the left with additional 1.5 cm complex lesion on the left. These could
represent hemorrhagic cysts. Solid masses cannot be entirely excluded. Clinical
correlation and follow up examination are recommended. The endometrium is not of normal
thickness. There is otherwise no significant interval change.  
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I know the feeling about overreacting, I got so nervous during one ultrasound and told the doctor that he was gonna tell me I had cancer lol of course I was 6 mo pregnant and was so sick over worrying about this dermoid cyst I have. I think the doctors would be worried if they thought they found something suspicious, they are trained professionals . I am a firm believer of being vigilant about our health and getting second opinions, so you are doing the right thing. That way you can monitor its growth. I also think as mothers of small children we tend to over worry about our health and when we hear mass on ovaries, our minds start to go crazy.
Good luck
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Thanks, Debtrap.  They are both gynecologists.  I sought an independent second opinion from the other doctor in the practice (who I trust much more) after getting confusing contradictory answers from the first. He sent me for ca-125 and He4  and when they both came back negative he told me i had nothing to worry about and he'd see me for a follow up US in December.  Of course I continue to freak out :) so I requested another US now that it's been a month.  I have that Tuesday.  I'm just trying to stay on the side of vigilant, not crazy over-reacter.  Which is probably what my doc thinks of me now.
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Were the  doctors gynocologists? To put your mind at ease, I would go for a second opinion and bring your report, and ask lots of questions. Im not a radiologist but It sounds like hemmirhagic cysts and endometriosis, I know fibroids are solid too. No fluid is a good sign.
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