Comments for Ovarian Pain

Comment on Understanding Ovarian Cancer by Yes

Yes — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:39:59 +0000

It is usually not best to diagnose yourself without about 10 years of medical education and specialization – and even then it isn’t a good idea. Make an appointment with your ob/gyn or family practitioner if you are worried about it.
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Comment on Faq About Ovarian Cysts by Soon2bMommy

Soon2bMommy — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:39:59 +0000

the cysts dont usually cause miscarriages, they just make getting pregnant more difficult
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Comment on Information About Functional Ovarian Cysts by CINDY

**CINDY** — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:39:59 +0000

Well I had surgery about a month ago to remove a cyst, but like you I have no idea what type it was. By your descriptions here I assume I most likely had a corpus luteum like yourself because I was told it was full of liquid. Mine had twisted around my tube and that caused EXTREME pain !! lol. Because of the twisting I had my tube removed, thankfully my ovary is fine. Oh and just to let you know my cyst was 10 cm big, pretty painful. lol. Well I’m not sure what your question was because you kind of answered it yourself lol, but you helped me figure out which type I had so you answered my question.
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Comment on Understanding Ovarian Cancer by jo2007

jo2007 — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:37:37 +0000

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer vs. ovarian cysts?
I had an ovarian cyst about two years ago. My sister has PCOS and there’s a good chance that I have it as well. I’m more concerned that I have a possible tumor though. I looked up the symptoms for ovarian cancer and I have almost all of them except for maybe one or two. I’m really scared. I’m only 17 and I have no idea how to approach my parents about it. If I do have something wrong with me though, I don’t want to wait until it’s too late to try and get help. I also have symptoms that could possibly just be another cyst, although I did just get my period so I don’t think that it could be a cyst. It could even be uterine prolapse, but those symptoms aren’t the same as the gassy, abdominal pain and back pain I usually have particulary the week before and the week after my period. I also have a lot of underarm perspiration. Could this be another sign? Mostly I’m just scared that it might be to late and though I’m a strong Christian and I understand that there is a reason for everything.

Comment on Faq About Ovarian Cysts by millie

millie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:37:33 +0000

Can having ovarian cysts cause a miscarriage?
I just found out that I have ovarian cysts, my doctor said that they are small and that a lot of women have them and it is nothing to be concerned about. I also had a miscarriage 6 wks ago and from researching on-line I am worried that having the cysts could have caused my miscarriage.

Comment on Information About Functional Ovarian Cysts by Boby

Boby — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:37:31 +0000

What Is a ovarian cyst?
Im 17 years old and don’t really understand what it is. I had my ovary taken away cause I had one and I don’t really know what cyst I had.
Functional cysts often form during the menstrual cycle:
•Follicle cysts. These cysts form when the sac doesn’t break open to release the egg. Then the sac keeps growing. This type of cyst most often goes away in 1 to 3 months.
•Corpus luteum cysts. These cysts form if the sac doesn’t dissolve. Instead, the sac seals off after the egg is released. Then fluid builds up inside. Most of these cysts go away after a few weeks. They can grow to almost 4 inches. They may bleed or twist the ovary and cause pain. They are rarely cancerous. Some drugs used to cause ovulation, such as Clomidor Serophene, can raise the risk of getting these cysts.
Other types of ovarian cysts are:

•Endometriomas: These cysts form in women who have endometriosis. This problem occurs when tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. The tissue may attach to the ovary and form a growth. These cysts can be painful during sex and during your period.
•Cystadenomas. These cysts form from cells on the outer surface of the ovary. They are often filled with a watery fluid or thick, sticky gel. They can become large and cause pain.
•Dermoid cysts: These cysts contain many types of cells. They may be filled with hair, teeth, and other tissues that become part of the cyst. They can become large and cause pain.
•Polycystic ovaries: These cysts are caused when eggs mature within the sacs but are not released. The cycle then repeats. The sacs continue to grow and many cysts form. For more information about polycystic ovaries, refer to our FAQ about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Im like Dermoid and Corpus luteum It was too big and had twisted three times and caused lots of pain.

Comment on About the Ovarian Cancer and Its Types by ?

Sun, 16 May 2010 00:04:59 +0000

Do you mean stage 3? There is no such thing as type 3. The stage of ovarian cancer is determined by how much it has spread. The stage is useful in determining outcome and the appropriate treatment. Stage 3 ovarian cancer, the cancer has spread outside of the ovary, into the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity and out of the pelvis. If a patient has superficial liver involvement then they are also stage 3. In comparison, stage 1 is when the cancer is only in the ovary and stage 4 is when there is distant spread of the cancer. Estimated 5 year survival for a patient with stage 3 ovarian cancer is about 35-46%. The treatment for this stage is surgical removal and debulking + chemotherapy. I hope this helps answer your question, but if not please let me know.
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Comment on About the Ovarian Cancer and Its Types by SEGERLOVER

SEGERLOVER — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:02:59 +0000

i am sorry about that.
type 3 is bad.

but, remember that they are doing great things with chemo and medication.
2 of my sisters had type 3 breast cancer and they are both doing great. that was 5 years ago.
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Comment on Treatment of Functional Ovarian Cyst by Q

Sun, 16 May 2010 00:02:59 +0000

Hi. Sorry to hear about all this trouble you’ve been having. I had ovarian cancer some years ago. Of course I can’t say what exactly is wrong with you, if two gyn oncs who examined you are both unsure what you have. So I can’t make any judgment one way or the other. But if I were you, I’d schedule an appointment with another gyn onc for a third opinion. You can bring your scans. It sounds like the second gyn onc isn’t too worried, or she’d have scheduled further testing immediately rather than in a month.

Your symptoms could mean a variety of things–that’s one of the difficulties of ovarian cancer. Its symptoms are also the symptoms of many common and not terribly dangerous ovarian problems. Likewise your CA-125. This test, while used for detection of ovarian cancer, is actually testing something that rises in your body in the presence of any abdominal inflammation. So the things you currently have–a cyst, maybe uterine fibroids–could cause a rise in CA-125 all on their own, with no need for them to be cancerous.

Good luck!
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Comment on About the Ovarian Cancer and Its Types by littlemissxc

littlemissxc — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:00:25 +0000

What does it mean to have type 3 ovarian cancer?
today my best friends mom was diagnosed with type 3 ovarian cancer and starts chemo treatments in 3 to 4 weeks. i dont really know anything about this disease or how serious it is. i dont know what type 3 means either…
i tried looking for information online but everything was much too scientific, so if you could help me out thatd be great!