Anonymous wrote:If they can tell it’s a cyst, that means it’s not solid, it’s fluid filled, and should be benign, right? I’m sorry, OP, that this is stressing you out and I hope it’s nothing.

Anonymous wrote:I just went through this. 15 cm "cyst" on my ovary that they were "cautiously optimistic" that it would be benign. I'm 46. I was really nervous about it. They did surgery with the plan that they would get in there and do some preliminary biopsy and decide during surgery what to do. Hoping that it was just a benign cyst and they could remove it and do a full hysterectomy (which is what I wanted). Good news is that is was benign and the cyst and hysterectomy was done robotically. The surgery recovery was not too bad - I had 4 small incisions around my upper waist. Obviously the instant menopause was a little tough, but it hasn't been too bad.

I'm hopeful that your experience will be the same! I think they always have to say there is a risk of cancer when there is a growth in the body, but I don't think they'd be willing to start with surgery unless there's a good chance it's benign.

Anonymous wrote:I had a pelvic/TV ultrasound this past week and I've got an ovarian cyst. It's not the "good" kind. I'm 52 and in menopause/peri-menopause. It's 6cm and the radiologist said it "could" be benign. I have been fixating on the word "could" all week. I also have some uterine polyps and fibroids. The fibroids are not a surprise. I am seeing my GYN on Tuesday. My primary care doctor has recommended a pelvic MRI, but not on an immediate basis.

I am generally not a person with health anxiety, but I am kind of freaking out. I debated even posting this because I don't want people telling me it's really bad. But I do want to be somewhat prepared for what I could hear at this GYN appointment.

If you had a situation like this, what were next steps? I guess I'm hoping that three doctors being aware of the ultrasound results and not going into panic/emergency mode is a somewhat good sign?

I am also wondering if a hysterectomy will be mentioned or suggested? I resisted having one for fibroids years ago, but at this point my uterus and ovaries have done their work and are shutting down production anyway. Do I need to do an MRI or could we just take the offending organs out?

Any positive advice or prep you can give would be appreciated. I don't have blinders on but am just trying to go into this appointment with a rational mindset so I can ask good questions. Thank you.

Anonymous wrote:Could it be an endometriosis cyst? Not the best news because it should probably be removed laproscopically but also not cancer. They could remove the cyst but leave the rest of the ovary. I would look at the Mayo Clinic website--they usually have good info including a list of questions to ask your dr.