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Can a doctor tell what kind of ovarian cyst you have on an ultrasound?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Yep: If they're a good ultrasonographer, they should be able to tell you.

Answered 4/9/2014

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I have PCOS and cysts on ovaries shown via ultrasound. I contstantly fart and sometimes have pain due to cyst. Ovarian cancer? Should I go 2 doc ASAP?

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Hello! I had a pelvic ultrasound (non transvaginal) and it showed a cyst on my right ovary of 4 cm. Are pelvic ultrasounds sufficient enough to show ovarian cysts without transvaginal? I turned the vaginal one. Doc wants to monitor cyst?

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Why would my doc change my pelvic ultrasound to a ct scan? They thought it was a ovarian cyst. But the pain occurred on 11/10 after lifting at the gym. Would scan show a hernia or a cyst if thats the issue? Im on low dose bcp?

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Can u still have endometriosis or ovarian cancer w/ a clear transvaginal ultrasound? My doc says my ovaries are normal and my tiny cyst is gone. I have tons of pelvic pain & my mom has the brca2 gene.

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Hi doctor,my sister aged 26years,married woman diagnosed with right ovarian dermoid cyst accidentally while taking ultrasound 3days back.Her reports a?

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