Question 1

i 'm 44... in perimenopause and had a half day of spotting 2 months ago. been having sporadic pain in right ovarian area. concerned about ovarian cyst?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cyst?: At 44, there will be both menstrual irregularities, and intermittent spotting or bleeding, since although you are probably not in menopause,  your ovaries need more stimulation to produce an egg, which raises the estrogen , making the lining of the womb thicker, causing spotting. See your gyn, and ask about low dose oral contraceptives to lower the estrogen and cyst formation.

Question 2

i have a complex ovarian cyst 1 cm, perimenopause and the doctor says it looks like it has irregular borders does this mean septations ?

Accepted Answer

Sepatations: are thin membranes separating a cyst into compartments.  This does not sound like what you are describing. Please be sure to confer with your doctor for specific plans.

Question 3

i'm 47, in perimenopause, had burst ovarian cyst. dr wants me to take lo loestrin fe 1-10 for 6 months. is it safe? have no risk factors, but psvt.

Accepted Answer

Unclear why/not safe: Your real, significant risks in taking contraceptive pills at this point in your life (age 47, cardiac arrhythmias...) seem to outweigh the minimal,  questionable  benefits of suppressing your ovulation (OCPunfortunately will not be effective in preventing another ovarian cyst)Depending on the "pathology of your burst ovarian cyst" which I presume was removed surgically, recurrence is unlikely.

Question 4

how is an ovarian cyst treated in a perimenopausal woman?

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DEPENDS: On what kind, simple complex, solid, abnormal ovarian cancer blood work or not, the size, any free fluid anything else going on with the pelvic organs, your desire for fertilty or your fear of ovarian or uterine cancer or family history, all of these factor determine what your options are so make an appt to discuss all of this with your gyn that is your gyn's responsiblity to you like I do my pts.

Question 5

are ovarian cysts normal?

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Depends on factors: A simple cyst is very common and often detected on routine pelvic or ultrasound exam and might disappear by the next exam. The more complex ones need further evaluation so doctors can determine the significance of cysts based their size, structure, timing with regard to period and to menopause, etc. Because not all cysts are normal,  i'll share this with specialists in onc for their perspective..

Question 6

are ovarian cysts painful?

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Yes: Yes they can be painful.  They usually resolve without specific treatment other than pain management.

Question 7

i also have ovarian cysts?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic pain: Pelvic pain has many causes. Based on your history it does not sound like a urinary tract infection. Given your history of ovarian cysts, this is s good possibility. If symptoms don't resolve  or improve in a few days, see your doctor.

Question 8

are ovarian cysts dangerous?

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Could be : The most common complication  of an ovarian cyst includes rupture of the cyst with internal bleeding, torsion of the ovary as well as the presence of malignancy within the cyst .Your obgyn can determine wether the cyst need to be removed surgically or follow up with serial sonograms.

Question 9

are ovarian cysts hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: For the most part, ovarian cysts are not genetic in the sense that they are not hereditary.  Most women with ovarian cysts have some disruption of the ovarian cycle resulting in ovarian cyst development.  

However, their are some genetic syndromes which are hereditary and in which ovarian cysts are part of that syndrome.  An example is basal cell nevus syndrome.

Question 10

9mm ovarian cysts, its normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is likely to: Cysts that are so small(less than 1 -2 cm) are likely to be benign.

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I 'm 44... in perimenopause and had a half day of spotting 2 months ago. been having sporadic pain in right ovarian area. concerned about ovarian cyst?

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I have a complex ovarian cyst 1 cm, perimenopause and the doctor says it looks like it has irregular borders does this mean septations ?

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I'm 47, in perimenopause, had burst ovarian cyst. dr wants me to take lo loestrin fe 1-10 for 6 months. is it safe? have no risk factors, but psvt.

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How is an ovarian cyst treated in a perimenopausal woman?

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Are ovarian cysts normal?

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