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Missing right ovary

My wife recently had a pelvic exam prior to us trying to get pregnant. The doctor explained to her that everything is ok. But the doctor did not explain something on the results. Part of the results reads IMP: -No demonstratable right ovary or right adnexal mass. I understand that not demonstratable just means that the ultrasound couldn't see it. However my wife, who loves to believe the worst, thinks that it means it is not there and some one has some how taken it. Can anyone help me relieve her concerns. Is it common for an ultrasound to not be able to see an ovary when it is in-fact there?
Thank you for any help you can give.
Regards,
Nathan
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the answer to your question is yes. It does happen to sometimes and it just means that the tech can not get a picture of it. unless your wife has had some kind of surgery to remove her ovary then it should still be there. tell her not to worry everything will be ok
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It's not missing, it just was not "located" on the exam. I'm pretty sure if the ovary was not there, the doctor would have said something seeing it being a serious issue. Did you or your wife question the doctor as to why he/she was unable to see it on the exam?
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