Cancer?

Ok, so I'm only 29 and haven't had a hysterectomy yet, but may have to. I have a history of endometriosis and ovarian cysts, and recentyly had a period that lasted for 30 days. I went in for an u/s after the period finally stopped, and they found a cysts on my left ovary and that my linning was on the thicker side. I just went in yesterday for another u/s, and the ovary is enlarged, the cysts is bigger, and my linning is now measuring 12.1 mm. I talked w/ the NP (see GYN Mon) and she thinks I need a lap, DNC, and biopsy. Also, the u/s tech said she is surprised no one has taken my left ovary (one that always gets cysts).

Anyone else have anything similar especially at a young age?

I was originally afraid of uterine cancer, but now ovarian as well. Any opinions are welcome.

Glad you posted here. I think you will find more young women with similiar experiences. I just found the other site you were on a few days ago and also found that informative.

I don't know if I qualify as young anymore (I'm 37), but seven years ago I had an abnormal pap out of the blue (after years and years of regular visits) that turned out to be cervical cancer in situ. At that time the onc. gave me two options: hysterectomy or cone biopsy. I chose the latter because I was recently divorced, in a new relationship, and I wasn't sure I was finished having chidren (turns out I wasn't).

Seven years of regular checkups and good paps later I go in Sep. of this year for my annual and gyn can't get a good culture because I bleed as soon as she touches my cervix. This happens on three separate occasions (gyn thought maybe I was just too close to my cycle, so she kept having me come back).

The third time I still bleed but she gets something useful and the results come back normal . BUT...two days later I start bleeding and passing ginormous clots. Initially gyn thinks it's "normal" (I tell her it is NOT normal, not for me!) Bleeding lasts for a little over two weeks. Finally the gyn sends me for a pelvic ultrasound where, like you, they see a cyst on my left ovary and my endometrial lining is slightly thicker than it should be.

GYN suddenly decides maybe something is amiss and does a hysteroscopy. The result: invasive cervical cancer. (Which is why I'm now recovering from a radical hysterectomy.)

Moral of the story: Push them to test, explore, whatever until they figure out what is going on with you. Unfortunately it seems this stuff can, and does, happen out of the blue, and is not age discriminatory.

Yes you are still young. thank you so much for your reply. the nurse called today and said the my blood work came back ok (thyriod/hormone) but when she looked at the u/s it doesn't look so hot. The left ovary is extremely enlarged and they can't tell exactly why. The cysts is measuring 5-6 cm. I will definatly need surgery and a biopsy. Monday can't come any sooner!