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Sent to Health Experts July 26, 2006 6:27 p.m.

I had a Hysterectomy 6 years ago and they left the ovaries. I still have cysts (I can feel when they burst). Do I need to have an ultra sound to make sure they are ok, or do they just eventually dry up and you do not have to worry about them.?
Bonnie Bishop

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July 27, 2006 7:03 p.m. (15 minutes and 15 seconds later)

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benniebishop,

Functional ovarian cysts typically disappear within two months without any treatment. If you have any cysts that are larger than 6 cm or they have been persisting for more than six weeks, your doctor will recommend surgery. When an ovarian cyst ruptures, the fluid gets reabsorbed by the body. Birth control pills are typically used to help prevent functional cysts from forming.

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Sent July 27, 2006 7:10 p.m. (7 minutes and 13 seconds later)

So having an Ultrasound to see if my Overies are ok is not something I need to do?

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July 27, 2006 7:21 p.m. (10 minutes and 16 seconds later)

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Has your doctor discussed with you about using birth control pills to help stop cysts from forming? Your doctor may periodically do ultrasounds, plus he may also do a CA125 blood test to screen for tumors.

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Sent July 27, 2006 7:26 p.m. (5 minutes and 36 seconds later)

Thank you so much for that informatio. Yes we talked a couple of years ago about birth control, that is what i always used befor my hysterectomy. But I will talk more about that to her and the blood test.

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July 27, 2006 7:28 p.m. (1 minute and 58 seconds later)

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