Ovarian Cyst info
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hi everyone,
I was at the ER a few days ago for a UTI that was not going away, and they did an ultrasound and found a 3.5 cm ovarian cyst. they gave me basically no info on what that means, what type, etc. I went on the patient portal and it said it was a "left adnexal complex probable hemorrhagic cyst". They instructed me to follow up asap with a gyn. I did some internet research and a complex cyst is usually not related to the menstrual cycle, and is less uniform than a simple cyst. A hemorrhagic cyst means it is filled with blood. I am confused as to why they wanted me to follow up so quickly, and not super clear on what kind of cyst it is. oh yeah, i should add that i am 18 years old, so definitely not postmenopausal. should i be concerned?
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jadeybug taylor171717
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its always best to follow up quickly as the cyst could burst and you dont want the fluid inside floating around your abdominal cavity! i wouldnt worry too much tho honey, i work in a histology lab and we get hundreds of these types of cysts - they are usually nothing to worry about but they like to remove them as they can cause pain - much like the uti symptoms you have had
Dmorgan518 taylor171717
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yes please be careful with hemorrhagic cysts i would avoid intercourse until its removed that is usually how the cyst bursts. you dont want a medical emergency mostly because you should be able to choose your surgeon carefully and not just go to anyone. mine was 10 cm caused me so much pain and swelling! also mine was a benign tumor (dermoid cyst)