Archive for July, 2009


What is recovery time for laparotomy to remove a dermoid cyst?

Anyone have personal experience in recovery time from a laparotomy? It is for removal of a large dermoid ovarian cyst. Doctor is predicting 6 weeks off work, but I’m hoping it won’t take that long! Laparoscopy isn’t an option unfortunately.

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Is it normal to gain weight with an ovarian cyst?

I’ve been diagnosed by ultrasound with a 2" wide ovarian cyst. Along with some pain, I’ve also gained weight around the same time. (Flucuates between 4-7 lbs.) Also, most of the weight seems to be in the belly area, and no, I am not pregnant. Has anyone else experienced this? I can’t find much about [...]

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Dermoid Cyst?

Can a dermoid cyst really stop me from falling pregnant????

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How is it possible to have an ovarian cyst while on hormonal birth control?

A 4 cm ovarian cyst exists while on either birth control pills, or nuvaring. The doctor says it is a follicular cyst, yet all my research shows that hormones prevent and shrink ovarian cysts. Pelvic pain/pressure has existed for several years, and many tests and procedures show nothing other than 1 cm fibroid & the [...]

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help with birth control and ovarian cyst?

i was having badperiods, so i went to get a sonogram, and so the doctor said i had a ovarian cyst on my left ovary, and to be put on birth control to shrink it, so im done with my 3 weeks of birthcontrol, and i was told you have to stop and youll get [...]

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Should I be concerned about a fever with ovarian cyst pain?

I have an ovarian cyst 4cm large and was in the hospital on asturday for pain. Now I have a fever that isnt going down, along with more pain. Should I be concerned?

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