Worried

[amanda68]

Hi i have some kind of good news then some im worried about .

Just had tests for uterine cancer and told no abnormal cells found

But the lingering cyst they foind the gyna says they may be endometriosis type cysts any idea what that means and if it means cancer...thought i was ok but could still be bad news

[thesilent1]

Hi Amanda, I'm sorry, I can't be of any help. Are they going to biopsy the cysts to check? Ann x

[amanda68 in reply to thesilent1]

Apparently i am to have a mri scan first

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Dear amanda68

Some types of ovarian cysts are caused by endometriosis. This does not mean they are cancerous. There is information about ovarian cysts on the NHS Choices website here: nhs.uk/conditions/ovarian-c...

There is a certain type of ovarian cancer called endometrioid ovarian cancer which is associated with endometriosis. This is rare and only makes up 5% of ovarian cancers. Ovarian cysts are much more common than ovarian cancer.

As thesilent1 suggests, it may be helpful to contact your doctor and ask them what the plan is going forward, so they can confirm for you the type of cyst in your ovary, so you know what you are dealing with.

I hope this is helpful but please do get in touch if there is anything else we can help with, either through the forum or email [e-mail] or call 0800 008 7054 10am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Best wishes

Anna

Support Service Manager

[amanda68 in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thanks i am in the menopausse and ave not had a period for 3 years til i got bleeding

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team in reply to amanda68]

Hi amanda68

It may be that your cyst is bleeding. Did your doctor use the term haemorrhagic cyst at all? This means a cyst which is bleeding.

I've seen that the plan is for MRI, this is often undertaken for ovarian cysts when the ultrasound cannot confirm the type of cyst. This can be the case for cysts which are bleeding because the quality of the MRI imaging is better than ultrasound for bleeding cysts. The MRI should help the team diagnose the type of cyst for you so you have some answers.

Best wishes

Anna

[amanda68 in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Hi no just a endometrial type cyst was mentioned but a cyst was found last year which my gynae said was fine it was Left adnexal cyst

Increased jn density

New cystic componets

Im now worried about all these changes all i was told was that it had shrunk but was persistant

[amanda68]

Sorry i forgot to say im in the menopause

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Hi amanda68

I have replied to you in private messages.

Best wishes

Anna