Milena P. from Podgorica is 34 years old and has three children. Two years ago, during a routine gynecological examination, she discovered that she had a cyst on her right ovary, and later an ultrasound examination showed the same.
- Now I say that it was a routine examination, but when I think about it a little more, I still had problems before that examination. Let's say, a few months ago I had some dull pain in the right lower abdomen, always on the day when I should get my period. It only lasted that one day and always disappeared in the evening. My periods started being irregular those few months, but I always thought it was due to stress - I always found some reason. I kept putting off going to the gynecologist, and when I finally did, mentioning these problems to the doctor on the way, she just said: 'Yes, I see. The right ovary is cystic,' says our interlocutor.
Cysts as a frequent occurrence
- I knew that ovarian cysts are a very common phenomenon in women who are of reproductive age. So, it wasn't anything that worried me, but since everything was always perfect at previous gynecological examinations, I felt uncomfortable. When the doctor told me that I should do a tumor marker test to see if it was endometriosis, I was really scared. However, when I asked why I should do tumor markers, she explained that there is no reason to be afraid and that it is a completely benign phenomenon, but that endometriosis must be checked, because it can be quite unpleasant, says our interlocutor.
Worried, the very next day she did what the doctor asked and calmly waited for the results. They were good.
- The results were within normal limits. I took the findings to the doctor and she said that everything is fine and that we will just monitor the cyst for now. She scheduled an ultrasound in a few months to see if the cyst will disappear, says Milena.
During those few months, she explains, she had no problems.
- I had no pain. One period was a little heavier, but nothing terrible. When I went to the doctor again after a few months, I really hoped that the cyst had disappeared. But it wasn't like that.
It remained in its place, unchanged, with the same content. The doctor suggested hormone therapy. She explained that the problem should be solved that way, and if not, that I would have to have surgery. All this really worried me, but I drank my therapy calmly. I didn't have any side effects. When I took the last pill, I waited a few weeks, and then I saw the gynecologist again. To my disappointment, the cyst was still there, explains Milena.
Laparoscopy as a solution
- I knew I had to have surgery and I was ready for it. The doctor explained that my cyst would be removed laparoscopically and that I would recover quickly. The appointment was made and I went to the hospital to have it done. And everything went really well - the operation lasted a short time, I quickly woke up from anesthesia and in two days I completely recovered. The next checkup went well and I haven't had any problems for two years now. Regular check-ups with a gynecologist are imperative and I advise every young woman to include them in her priority calendar, says Milena.
Source: Health Supplement
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