I am 41 & have a 4 1/2cm septated, left ovarian cyst....?!
Question: I am 41 & have a 4 1/2cm septated, left ovarian cyst....?
Two different OB-GYN's have seen my ultrasounds. The septated ovarian cyst didn't show up until I switched to a Kaiser OB-GYN, 3 months after the last ultrasound with an in-office visit to my previous OB-GYN. The first OB-GYN never saw the septation--it developed between June 2009 & Sept. 2009. I've had 4 to 5 ultra sounds since November 2008, and each ultra sound (after the first one) showed cysts that were increasing in size on my left ovary. Again, is it normal to have your entire ovary removed (I'm 41 yrs old) when a septation is found? Thank you! Angela
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Ovary Removal May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
ScienceDaily (July 21, 2009) — Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer. The startling link was made by epidemiologists from the Université de Montréal, the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal and the INRS—Institut Armand-Frappier.
"We found that women who experienced non-natural menopause are at almost twice the risk of developing lung cancer compared to women who experienced natural menopause," says Anita Koushik, a researcher at the Université de Montréal's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and a scientist at the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal. "This increased risk of lung cancer was particularly observed among women who had non-natural menopause by having had both their ovaries surgically removed."
The scientists studied 422 women with lung cancer and 577 control subjects at 18 hospitals across Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They assessed socio-demographic characteristics, residential history, occupational exposures, medical and smoking history, and (among women) menstruation and pregnancy histories.
"A major strength of this study was the detailed smoking information which we obtained from all study participants; this is important because of the role of smoking in lung cancer and because smokers generally have lower estrogen levels than non-smokers," says Dr. Koushik. "Although smoking is the dominant cause of lung cancer, we know other factors can play an important role in enhancing the impact of tobacco carcinogens; this research suggests that in women hormonal factors may play such a role."
Women were considered menopausal if their menstrual periods had stopped naturally, surgically (by hysterectomy with bilateral surgical ovary removal) or because of radiation or chemotherapy. Women who had at least one remaining ovary and who still had their menstrual periods at the time of diagnosis/interview were classified as premenopausal. Among participants with natural menopause, the median age for attaining menopause was 50 years old; among those with non-natural menopause, it was at 43 years.
"Non-natural menopause, particularly surgical menopause, may represent an increased risk with younger age at menopause given that surgery is usually done before natural menopause occurs. It's possible that vulnerability to lung cancer is caused by early and sudden decrease in estrogen levels or potentially long-term use of hormone replacement therapy and further research is needed to explore these hypotheses," says Jack Siemiatycki a professor at the Université de Montréal's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and a scientist at the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal.
This study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec and the Guzzo-SRC Chair in Environment and Cancer.
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A septated or complex ovarian cysts is composed of both solid and liquid matter. Women should be aware that these types of cysts are very dangerous especially if they are not treated immediately. Individuals with septated ovarian cysts usually feel a lot of pain and discomfort. The presence of a septated ovarian cysts can be detected during a regular checkup. One of the symptoms of a septated ovarian cysts is severe abdominal pain.
Basically, there are three types of septated ovarian cysts. These are Dermoid cysts, Endometrionoma and Cystadenomas. Dermoid cysts come from the egg cells of a woman. This explains why this kind of cyst can sometime look like a human being complete with body parts such as hair and teeth. Dermoid cysts are not cancerous but it causes a lot of pain and discomfort.
Endometrionoma is a cyst that can be found outside the uterus. This type of ovarian cyst can lead to other complications and therefore is best to be treated immediately.
The last type of septated ovarian cyst, namely, Cystadenomas are composed usually of liquid and mucus. Among the three, Cystadenomas tend to be the biggest. Women with Cystadenomas complain of severe pain and discomfort.
The cause of septated ovarian cysts is not yet known. Experts though believe that certain factors which include genetics, neglect, weak immune system, obesity, etc. can make one susceptible to acquiring the disease. There is no single way to treat a septated ovarian cyst. Often, surgery is required to fully remove the cysts in the ovary. Sometimes though the condition can be treated with the use of drugs alone. The type of treatment usually depends on the type and severity of the cysts. Generally though, traditional Western medicine and treatment often fail to go to the root of the problem and only treat symptoms.
Another method of treatment for septated ovarian cysts that is worth looking at is the so-called holistic approach or system. Based on its name, a holistic system is a way of treating a disease by trying to understand the root of the disease. Holistic also tries to determine the link of the disease with other aspects of the patients life.
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