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Worried about MRI results - bilateral ovarian cysts

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Hi everybody - I am new here and not sure where to start..

I'm 36 and went to my GP last year with painful periods. He ordered me some ultrasounds and long story short they found 2 large cysts (around 10cm each) on each ovary, one of which was septated? Not sure what that means or how common bilateral cysts are

I had an MRI scan last Friday and I have had a call already to say the GP wants to talk to me about what she has found. Is this normal procedure to get the results back so quick?

I don't have any family history of ovarian cancer but I am still so terrified that it could be something sinister! Thankfully I have stayed off of Google (for the most part) but I can't shake the feeling it's something bad 

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    Hello _cheeseontoast (that is one funny username!), 

    You are doing the right thing in staying well away from Google as this tends to only bring worst case scenarios and make us worry more. I don't think you can draw any conclusions - good or bad - from the fact that the GP has already received your results and wants to talk to you. It's great that the results have come back so quick as this means that you won't spend as much time dealing with all the uncertainty and will get some definite answers soon. 

    I am keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine and that you don't have to wait long to talk to the doctor. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi Lucie - thanks so much, it is hard to stay away from the urge to Google things and then become even more scared!!

    I have a Zoom call with my gynecologist tomorrow so hopefully things will become a bit clearer then as to where I go from here 

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