Enlarged Ovary

[queenofmean]

I've reached the end (or near enough) the end of my rope with this thing and the pain it causes me.

So much so that I'm beginning to question can it be removed and leave me with one? Can I still have children? Will it be a struggle? I go to the Gynaecologist next week about this for the first time but I won't lie...I can't do this any more I really can't.

It's hard too as I don't have many women in my home life I can talk to.

[Buenchico]

I'm not even sure that this link goes to the right condition but, if it does, click on 'Treatment' to see the available options:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[Cloverjo]

OH's niece had problems in that area and thought she'd never be able to have children naturally, so she had IVF and gave birth to twins. She later had a surprise baby in the usual way.

With one ovary, you could still have children.

[queenofmean]

Thank you Chris...this has come up but I've never been formally diagnosed. Maybe in 2 weeks I'll get my answer. This will help though.

Thank you clover :) I'm glad that it is possible.

[anneasquith]

Have you taken painkillers,?

[queenofmean]

I'm fed up taking pain killers Anne. I feel it's all I do right now. I am trying to avoid it where possible.

But I do take them when I feel the pain is at it's worse.

[anneasquith]

Take paid killers if you need them queenie.

[queenofmean]

Will do lovely :)

[Mamyalynne]

Get a formal diagnosis first then ask what the best course is from there - that's really all you can do just now.

Isn't necessarily the end of your dreams Queenie.

[atalanta]

It is not very well known that a huge celeb ( and when I say huge I mean Huge ) had two children in spite of having had an ovary removed. She'll be at the next coronation.
In fact, I actually know of a case where one woman lost the ovary on one side, and the fallopian tube on the other side and still managed to produce a baby

[pixie374]

So do I, it doesn't affect fertility, the other one makes up for it.

[Sqad]

Your discussion with the gynaecologist will be quite straight forward.
QOM: "My life is ruined by the pain of this cyst on my ovary, can it be removed?"
Gyn: "Yes that is no problem. although the whole ovary may have to be removed and the chances of you EVER becoming pregnant are 50:50.Your call."

[NoMercy]

QoM, look at me: 40 years of age, multiple fibroids in my uterus, one fallopian tube and now 15 weeks pregnant... and we weren't even trying!!

You have my email - use it any time you need to.

[NoMercy]

Incidentally, Sqad, I've been given Aspirin 75mg daily due to my risk of pre-eclampsia. I've never had a high BP reading in my life and my last reading was 99/56mmHg. Do I really need to take these?

[murraymints]

hugs Queenie... you ever want to come for coffee/tea/rant/blub just let me know xx

[albaqwerty]

aww Queenie.
You've got my mail and phone no. if you ever feel the need, just use them xxx

[waterboatman]

Queenie my lovely. I agree with all that has been said. Your wellbeing is the important issue. I know how much you have to put up with, I recommend you speak to your gynocologist and get all the info and make your mind up. As has been said fertility is not affected by the loss of an ovary.

I wish you all the best sweetheart. xxx

[Sqad]

NoM....sorry i have only just seen your post.
Yes......with your obstetric history, aspirin is important in low doses.
You BP is normal now (1st trimester) but it would be a bad move to wait before you developed your PET , better to take if now in the low prophylactic doses.

[queenofmean]

Thank you everyone.

Will be in touch with you shortly :)

[jno]

Take paid killers if you need them

anne, I don't think there's a case for hiring a hit man just yet :-)

[1ozzy]

Hey Queenie, wait to see what the specialists say, try not to fret beforehand. Easy to say, harder to do, but until a proper diagnosis is delivered who knows.

Chin up, all the best. xx