Which treatments are available / recommended for ovarian cyst and serious bleeding?

[anita478]

Hi,
I'm a 47 year-old woman. Three years ago, after loss of my father, I was so depressed; my menstrual period had some months of delay, so the doctor gave me LD hormones for two months, which caused my blood to get dense and finally I had a partial brain stroke at that time; so I have been prohibited to consume hormone drugs after that. My menstrual period got regular then.

After May 2012, my menstrual period was lost for several months after my mother's death, and I had no bleeding. I consumed some herbal drugs (because of being prohibited from hormone drug consumption) and after two weeks I had serious and continuous bleeding. so I had a curettage surgery (5 months ago).

After the curettage, I get regular period for three months, but after that I have had serious and continuous bleeding till now.

The serious and continuous bleeding was diagnosed to be caused by an ovarian cyst (with thick wall and mural nodule with size of 35 * 24 mm) in the left ovary.

The doctor told me that the possible treatments are surgery and hormone therapy; but because I'm prohibited from hormone therapy (due to my brain stroke 3 years ago), he told me that surgery seems to be the only option for me.

Also, he said that if this ovarian cyst isn't removed by surgery, it may get into ovarian cancer. The doctor told me that the ovary and the womb need to be removed.

I now consume these drugs: aspirin 80 + citalopram 20mg + atorvastatin 10mg + easy iron + multivitamin

Different doctors have provided me some options:
1. removal of ovary and womb;
2. ablation
3. Maybe other options? ...

I wanted to ask which of these treatments is better for me and to see if there are additional options? If necessary, I can send some medical documents (pathology and sonography).

thanks

[evewisewoman]

Hi there,
I absolutely agree with specialmoms' and Perak's comments regarding
getting a second opinion from another doctor. This is serious stuff.
You deserve a second opinion. Good luck. Eve

[specialmom]

I would absolutely get a second opinion.  That is serous stuff.  Lots of women have ovarian cysts that are harmless and all be it painfully, pass on their own.  I passed one a couple of years ago.  Extreme cramping and heavy bleeding for a couple of days.  

You have some complicating factors.  I would absolutely go to another doctor to see if they say the same thing.  Your doctor is saying that your cyst could turn into ovarian cancer.  My mother in law died of ovarian cancer.  It is my understanding that ovarian cancer is more of a seeding type of cancer than that.  

I don't necessarily doubt what your doctor is saying but would get confirmation through a second opinion.  good luck