Monthly Archives: November 2009

Ruptured Ovarian Cysts- What can i do to help prevent them?

I have suffered from 2 ruptured ovarian cysts lately, and I need to know how to prevent them from keep on happening. I have been to the OBGYN and she performed a laparoscopy on me and said there is nothing … Continue reading

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Need help for relieving pain and have questions (ovarian cyst/cancer/treatment)?

For the last week or two I’ve had on and off type pain and it bothers me every day and is sometimes very sharp. I heard that most cysts go away by themselves (mine got smaller) but I’m concerned about … Continue reading

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I have to get a port put in for chemo treatment for ovarian cancer; anyone have one and what should i expect?

Getting a port put in isn’t too bad. It’s outpatient surgery, and most people go in early in the morning and are home by lunchtime. It took me a little longer to recover from the "twilight" anesthesia because the fentanyl … Continue reading

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When does a doctor make a decision to operate an ovarian cyst?

I have had an ovarian cyst for the past 6 months, that has been 3mm? My doctor doesn’t seem worried. Conventional medicine has really only 3 approaches to treating ovarian cysts – wait and see (& hope that it goes … Continue reading

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How fast to ovarian cysts grow?

I had a scan in November that showed a small ovarian cyst, and one a week ago that showed a 13cm accross mass of goodness knows what. Do cysts grow that quickly? Will they just whip me in and remove … Continue reading

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Insulin Resistance And Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Despite dizzyingly fast-paced advances over the past two decades, even the definition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) remains in dispute. Insulin Resistance and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Evaluation, and Treatment highlights the recent transition of PCOS from an infertility disorder … Continue reading

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Is there any treatment for ovarian cysts?

I have ovarian cysts and they hurt pretty bad. I get as little as one per cycle and as many as 8 per cycle. Most of the time they burst. I get this distinct sharp pain and I know a … Continue reading

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hi all i had ovarian drilling done last Monday for treatment of pcos when will i get a period?

how long after this operation will it take for periods to start, has anyone else had some experience with this procedure hi ive just had it done also,!!! about 2 weeks ago now i came on my period on friday, … Continue reading

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what is the difference btw ovarian cancer and ovarian cyst?

I have a large ovarian cyst but I’ve been experiencing a lot of gas, swelling and sorness of my stomach and back. I am having indigestion and shortness of breath. Could this be just the cyst? Ovarian cyst may be … Continue reading

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What are the chances of getting pregnant with ovarian cysts while also being on birth control?

The birth control is to sustain the cysts, but I was wondering how safe it actually is to use the birth control to sustain the cysts and still be able to work effectively. My girlfriend occasionally gets extremely bad pains … Continue reading

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