TV Scan report

[TaniaD1]

I don't understand what this means, its taken me over a month to get the results from my doctors and no one from there even told me the results weren't normal. Im scared and cant get hold of the Gyne Dept. Will they need removing??? This is what the report says.

US Pelvis transvaginal hysterectomy is noted. The right ovarian volume is 16.2 mls showing normal follicular activity. The left ovarian volume is 9.6 mls and quiescent in appearance with an adjacent cystic space measuring 5.9 x2.3cm ? hydrosalpinx. No obvious free fluid is noted.

Why would one ovary be bigger than the other? Whats happened to my left ovary? If they are questioning hydrosalpinx and saying no obvious free fluid is noted. Does it mean the cyst is solid, or no free fluid elsewhere? Im so worried it could mean cancer!

[old_before_my_time]

Most ovarian cysts are benign / non-cancerous and typically resolve in 2 to 3 cycles. Oftentimes, periodic monitoring via ultrasound is all that is needed if they do not look suspicious. If you don't have a family history of ovarian cancer, then your lifetime risk is less than 2% (1.3% per National Cancer Institute). Let us know what more you find out.

[TaniaD1]

Thank you for your help. Im not sure what this will mean for me. Surgery maybe? Im not sure what to expect. Im also very worried it may mean cancer?

Thank you for making some sense of it for me. I really appreciate it.

Thank you

Tania

[old_before_my_time]

Welcome to the community. I am not a medical person so you will want to talk to your doctor. The ovaries are about the size of almonds. After our reproductive years, the ovaries "shrivel up" and start producing their post-menopausal level of hormones up to about age 80. Since your left ovary is "quiescent" (inactive), it has either completely failed or is in post-menopausal status so it would make sense that it is smaller than the right ovary (which is not noted as being "quiescent").

It sounds like the left ovary has an adjacent (fluid filled?) cyst and/or some fluid in the Fallopian tube (hydrosalpinx). The report may be saying that this is one spot of fluid but just not clear if it is a cyst or fluid in the tube. It can sometimes be difficult to tell.

I believe that "free fluid" usually refers to fluid in the pelvis.

Hope this helps. Let us know what you find out from your doctor.