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clarebear1983
10-02-2006, 18:30
I had an ultrasound 3 weeks ago which came back with "Probable dermoid cyst" and I was told by the lady performing the ultrasound that i had to get it treated right away as it was about 6cms

Mr dr refered me to a gyno who took immediately said "lets wait a month and redo the ultrasound" he then gave me an internal (and didnt even give me a blanket to cover me) and said "oh its not that big". (I was annoyed because ultrasounds mean drinking lots of water and driving on a full bladder and i cant do this and hubby cant take time off work because he just started and i have a teethign baby so cant go alone anyway)........he then decided to send me to our local womens hospital because i kicked up a stink about waiting (I had been told by the ultrasound technician not to wait to get it treated)......when i got to the hospital they did a blood test to test for cancer then sent me home with the promise that i would get a clinic appointment soon-that was 2 weeks ago!

since before all this and now i keep getting pains (especially after anything penetrates the vaginal area and after exercise which is annoying as i do dancing), my periods are very painful, short and extremely irregular, i get nausea and heart burn all the time.

Has anyone else had a dermoid cyst/probable dermoid cyst? How were they treated?

Should i seek a second opinon?

Can ultrasound technicians and specialists make mistakes?

I am so confused!

kiwibird27
10-02-2006, 18:59
I have a cyst on the ouside of my genitals and have been referred to a gyno who will immediatlyu drain it cause I am pg and it could cause problems during labour if it becomes infected (which is really common) However if I wasn't pg they would have told me to wait and see what happens, then if it became infected I would just go to emergency
You can always pay private fees and get it done (who can afford that) or go to emergency and scream like your in pain, refuse to leave until it gets done - btter get a babysitter for the day!!!!!