Is Surgery Advisable For A 8.1cm Ovarian Cyst?

Posted on Sat, 7 May 2016

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Sat, 7 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : hi,
i have been diagonosed with 8.1cm ovarian cyst with no septation on my left ovary and a 5.5 cm cyst on my right ovary with no septation. if i have to go on to surgery ? or can i go through tablets

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery required

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
A simple ovarian cyst more than8 cm should be removed by surgery.
It cannot be treated by medicines.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar