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Complex ovarian cyst. Post menopause
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I have been worried sick about an ovarian cyst found on a routine ultrasound. I have not had a period for a little over a year so I'm just new to being post menopause. The cyst is 3 cm and radiologists says it's likely a complex cyst. Main differential being hemorrhagic, dermoid, an endometriuma cannot be ruled out. Cul de sac is normal no free pelvic fluid. 10-12 week follow up is needed. This seems like a long time to wait for something this large. Any thoughts? I just need to ease my mind.
I have been worried sick about an ovarian cyst found on a routine ultrasound. I have not had a period for a little over a year so I'm just new to being post menopause. The cyst is 3 cm and radiologists says it's likely a complex cyst. Main differential being hemorrhagic, dermoid, an endometriuma cannot be ruled out. Cul de sac is normal no free pelvic fluid. 10-12 week follow up is needed. This seems like a long time to wait for something this large. Any thoughts? I just need to ease my mind.
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Ovarian cysts are actually fairly common even after menopause. And most are benign / non-cancerous even complex ones. Most go away on their own so monitoring them via periodic ultrasounds is the standard of care in most cases. 3cm is actually quite small. All three of the cyst types mentioned - hemorrhagic, dermoid, an endometrioma - are always benign. This website explains the various types of cysts - http://ovaryresearch.com/ovarian_cysts.htm. I hope this eases your mind.
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