I was diagnosed with endometrial polyp and
a cyst on my right ovary. My doctor
suggested hysteroscopy to remove the
polyp...Help! I'm just 23 and scared...Do
I have any alternatives? What causes them
anyway? Thanks!
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Moojie Koo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Western Australia
Posted: 04-06-05 02:19am
Is that the same as polycistic overian
syndrome? I am polycistic (sorry about
spelling) which means you have cists on
your overies as well as a few other
things. Anyway I had my overies drilled.
It is really common. I was scared that I
couldn;t have kids but I now have 2.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 04-06-05 14:36pm
A hysterectomy seems pretty radical. I
don't know much specifically about your
condition.. Especially the polyp, but I
would maybe see about getting a second
opinion or doing some online research into
different procedures. Maybe it is the
only treatment for the polyp, however I
would ask around as much as possible
first.
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fitandwell
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 71
Posted: 04-08-05 07:41am
I would definitely get a second opinion
about having a hysterectomy, I have a cyst
on my left ovary and will be having it
removed shortly by key hole surgery, they
only do hysterectomys if there is any sign
of cancer or if you are older and at risk
of developing something more serious
later, from what I have read on the nhs
website (im in the uk) a poylp can be
removed by the same method so please do
get another opinion before you submit to
anything as radical as what is being
suggested. Good luck and keep in touch
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mandilyn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 158 Location: WI
Posted: 04-09-05 17:33pm
Whoa!! No, not
hysterectomy...Hysteroscopy. It's a
scope that the doc puts in the vagina to
enter the uterus to remove the polyp.
It's a simple outpatient procedure...Not
major surgery or anything.
If you're not experiencing any problems,
you could leave it as it is not a life
threatening thing. You would want to get
it removed before trying to conceive
however. An endometrial polyp is just an
unusual growth inthe lining of the uterus
that can happen to anyone really. It
would definitely be ok and safe to go
ahead with the hysteroscopy if you want
to.
