I may have to have surgery to remove 2 ovarian cysts, one is a dermoid and one is not?
I am looking for advice from anyone who has had a similar surgery, I would have to have it done as a laparotomy most likely. My gynecologist seemed concerned that part of my ovary may be damaged on the right side so they may have to remove it also. I am only 26 years old newly married and trying to get pregnant for our first baby. I need to know has anyone had this probalem and then tried to get pregnant did it help or hurt? Also does anyone have any idea how long it is before you can return to work from this kind of procedure?
There is one cyst on each ovary. The cyst on my right ovary was thought to be a simple cyst back in January when we found it. In May my gynecologist did another ultrasound and found it to be a 6.5 cm dermoid ovarian cyst, and also I have now began to develope a 4 cm (simple at this point) cyst on my left ovary. Since the last ultrasound was in May I have to go Monday to have another ultrasound and I have to go back on next Friday to schedule surgery if something miraculous hasn’t happened.
I’m sorry if my question is confusing I am as you can guess quite upset today.
Oh my, I just a really good answer from my manager actually, I told her what is going on and she had 2 dermoids one on each ovary back in 2001, she told me all about it, I will still give someone on here points though so if you have more information please still contribute.
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This is a confusing question. (wow. dermoids are rare) It looks like you may need part or all of your right ovary removed, but not sure if your left ovary is affected. If not, then chances of pregnancy are great.
Returning to work depends a lot on what kind of work you do and if you have any complications. For an uncomplicated surgery and assuming desk work, I would guess your doc would let you go back to work in about a week. I would really talk to your gynecologist about your concerns. A lot depends on your health going in to the surgery, too.
this is very unlikely, but my sister had a cyst removed and they did end up having to take one ovary out. However, after only having one ovary, she still managed to have two kids, her "miracle babies" so just be optimistic, and don’t give up hope. Best of Luck!!
are both cysts on same ovary ? i would just let your doctor know that you really want to have children to preserve as much as possible but he / she will have to make the call if needed. you can still get preg with one ovary . in so far as going back to work is the procedure laproscopic or traditional ? lapro i would say two / three weeks. traditional may be four to six weeks. depends on your body / what kind of work you need to do. going back to work at a desk will be sooner than if you have a really physical job like an aerobics teacher, or policeman, etc.
P.C.O.S. polycystic ovary syndrome is genetic, and my mother and I both have it. She was about your age and was told she would have trouble having children and it was most likely not even possible. She had surgery to remove the cysts and then had a lot of scar tissue that was causing her problems. She then had another surgery to remove the scar tissue.
A year and a half later she was pregnant with me. I am now 23 and have two younger brothers. She was determined to have children. I know when it’s my time to have children I will have to have the same procedure, but luckily now they have advanced medicine.
If you truly want children, don’t give up!!! I wish you the best of luck!!!
I had this operation many years ago when I was very young, in my teens, and they made an incision back then in the same spot a c-section is done today. I have also had laproscopic surgery to remove scar tissue from this same operation in my 20s. I would most definitely recommend the lapro. The recovery time is a fraction of the other. I believe I had a dermoid cyst also. It has been so long I’d have to check medical records. I would have a long talk with your surgeon about doing all that is possible to preserve your fertility. The good news is it can be done. Despite all of my early difficulties I had two healthy children. Good luck.