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Dermoid cyst on ovary - referred for CA125

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Hi everyone

I'm 47 and had a transvaginal ultrasound at the weekend to explore some mid cycle bleeding and although that seemed to be ok, they found a 5cm cyst on one of my ovaries. The lady that gave the scan really downplayed it and didn't allude to anything problematic. Yesterday the GP called me and said I'd been referred to Gynae and for a CA125 blood test. Now I'm terrified! If it was 'just' a cyst, why have I been referred for a blood test? I'm so scared. Haven't slept. Keep crying with worry. My head is all over the place. Now I'm worried the bloods will come back with high levels and the cyst isn't what was suspected... help :(

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    I had similar in June after an ultrasound scan - 2 cysts on each ovary, the largest being 5.5cm. I had the blood tests, CT scan and MRI. I got a letter giving results of ultrasound and hysteroscopy a week or so after the appoinment but it was just over 4 weeks altogether before I got my results - CA125 within normal range and scans showed nothing suspicious - cysts now described as 'benign-looking'.  They asked for the blood tests to be repeated after 4 -6 weeks - my GP said most small cysts disappear on their own after a few months - but they like to check out those that get above the 2-3cm.

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    I had similar in June after an ultrasound scan - 2 cysts on each ovary, the largest being 5.5cm. I had the blood tests, CT scan and MRI. I got a letter giving results of ultrasound and hysteroscopy a week or so after the appoinment but it was just over 4 weeks altogether before I got my results - CA125 within normal range and scans showed nothing suspicious - cysts now described as 'benign-looking'.  They asked for the blood tests to be repeated after 4 -6 weeks - my GP said most small cysts disappear on their own after a few months - but they like to check out those that get above the 2-3cm.

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