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7 cm ovarian cyst
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Probably not: Each month when a woman ovulates, a cyst forms at least 2 cm in diameter. After ovulation that cyst may increase to 6 or 8 cm and still be normal. I... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Yes: Not all ovarian cysts are cancerous. You cyst is quite large & I assume that your gynecologist is following it & has made a judgement to just ... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Small ovarian cysts are common when not on hormonal contraceptive suppression and generally are ignored if there are no symptoms by the patient. Howev... Read More
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Cysts are: But a 7cm ovarain cyst is relatively large and m,ay cause some pain, etc. Have the cyst followed regularly by the OB/GYN Dr/surgeon and it may need t... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
How much pain?: I will depend upon how severe the pain is and whether it is tolerable by you or not. Severe pain usually requires Laparoscopy after ultrasonography co... Read More
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885 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Ovarian cyst: Ovarian cysts of almost 5 cm may be painful, and sexual activity may aggravate this on the side where the cyst is located. Generally these kinds of cy... Read More
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406 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammad Khananswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Yes: removal may be needed if it is getting bigger, causes ongoing severe pain and disturbs your life, please seek help from a gynecologist for specific di... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liza Kunzanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 23 years experience
Quite common: It is quite common to have an ovarian cyst in pregnancy. Really the only way a cyst can be dangerous to your pregnancy is if it twists on itself (tor... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Yes: It can be don't worry, size of cyst has nothing to do with period flow.
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Denise Elseranswered
Specializes in Gynecology
See gynecologist!: 7 cm cysts are usually benign but may need surgery due to size. Pain can be due to "torsion" or twisting of the blood supply to the ovary, risking the... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Leeanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
No : There is no association between guardasil and ovarian cysts. The vaccine helps your body establish immune protection against hpv. It doesn't have any... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Needs exam: If you have a 7 cm cyst and are now experiencing pain then it is important to follow up with your gynecologist to see if surgery is indicated.
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