Ovarian cyst

I've had an ultrasound which has picked up hundreds of fibroids and a complex cyst on my right ovary. My CA125 is 139.
Fast forward two weeks and I've seen a junior consultant, who wasn't concerned at all and basically told me there's nothing wrong with me, she would only be worried if I were 20 years older!! I'm 43..... she said they would monitor me every 3 months. Obviously I went out of the hospital in a daze feeling like I've wasted their time!!

I was assigned a support worker from the gyny team at my local hospital once my doctor did a fast track referral and thank god she rang me!!

The senior consultant requested an MRI which I have now had. My next appointment is next week. The waiting is affecting my every day routine and I can think of nothing but having cancer and leaving my 13 year old twins. I know it's not long to wait but I'm so scared.

Offline Watersedge over 6 years ago

Hi...I had trouble with heavy irregular bleeding few years ago, my local gp referred me to gynae and ordered a ca125 in the meantime. Ultrasound showed a mass on one ovary. I was in a terrible state and feared the worst. Had myself convinced I had cancer. My ca125 was over 120. Turned out to be a benign cyst which they removed, the ca125 levels went down once it was gone. Mo one told me that a cyst can also raise it so try not to worry. I think if it were in the hundreds and thousands it is a cause for concern someone told me at the time. 139 is not really that high but because it is raised they have to look into it. All the best.
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