Q&A of Ovarian Dermoid Cyst During Pregnancy

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Question: I am 22 years old, and 8 weeks pregnant with our 2nd child. During my first OB appointment, my doctor found pain and tenderness on my left side. After 4 ultrasounds and 1 trip to the ER they determined that i have a “Huge Dermoid Cyst” on my left ovary, rather engulfing my entire [...]

Treatment For Ovarian Dermoid Cyst

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Ovarian dermoid cysts are most common in women. Most of these cysts are harmless and can no symptoms at all. Only in certain cases where the woman over 40 years, these cysts can be malignant. Ovarian dermoid cysts are partially filled with liquid and partially with solids. The cysts are with hair, bones, teeth, cartilage, tallow [...]

Do I Need Surgery for Ovarian Dermoid Cysts

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The answer depends on some factors, such as your age, the size of the ovarian dermoid cyst and its appearance, whether you are having periods, and your symptoms. If your’re post-menopause and have an ovarian dermoid cyst, your surgeon will suggest you have surgery for removing the ovarian dermoid cyst. Ovarian cancer is scarce, but [...]

Ovarian Dermoid Cyst Symptoms You CANNOT Ignore

Monday, December 28th, 2009

In many cases, ovarian dermoid cysts show no symptoms at all and may first be discovered as your doctor examines your ovaries during a routine gynecological exam. However, you should pay more attention to the following warning signs of ovarian dermoid cyst. Abdominal pain is often the first ovarian dermoid cyst symptom. You may have [...]

What is Ovarian Dermoid Cyst

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Ovarian Dermoid Cyst is a bizarre usually benign tumor in the ovary. Ovarian dermoid cysts of the ovary are also called simply dermoids or ovarian teratomas. dermoids are often filled with a greasy, thick fluid and may contain hair, cartilage and even well-formed teeth. An ovarian dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a [...]