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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Gynecology |
Calcified ovarian tumors10/27/2003 |
last year, when i was eighteen, a grapefruit sized tumor was found in my left ovary. my ovary, rendered useless, was removed with the benign, calcified tumor. during surgery another calcified, benign tumor was found in my right ovary. the pea-sized tumor was removed with the ovary left in tact. is there anything i can do to prevent these tumors and what medical follow-up should i have?
You should undergo a pelvic exam every year and consider regular ultrasounds per your doctor`s request. There is evidence that taking oral contraceptives may reduce the risk of some types of ovarian masses/cysts. These should also be considered, or at least not excluded when you are considering contraception.
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Thomas A deHoop, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Medical Student Education Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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