Remove or not remove that cyst?
By Nikita_4 on 2022-07-07 14:57:21
1 reply #Medical conditions
Last week I was at the gynecologist and she informed me I had a cyst of 5cm, which had to be removed. I wonder if it is really so urgent or whether I could wait a few more weeks to see if it disappears on its own. I understand it can lead to twisting of the fallopian tubes or can burst in the worst case. Any tips?
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Comments
To start with, every woman has cysts but most of them disappear after a while. I also had one which was around 4.5cm. My doctor said to wait for another 6 weeks and come back. When I came back it had grown to 4.8cm. From 5cm onwards I hear you face the danger that it bursts (i.e. hurts a lot) or your fallopian tubes twist, which can make you infertile in the worst case. That is why my doctor recommended that I get surgery soon and avoid sports where you move a lot. Looking back, I am glad I waited another three weeks and when I returned it had suddenly decreased to 2cm. There can be sporadic retractions but in case you choose to wait you must continuously observe it!
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