Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable in my stomach, and every time I have my period, it's very heavy. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said I have an ovarian cyst and told me to have a biopsy. But I've never heard of that before, so I want to ask what an ovarian cyst biopsy is?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if you have an ovarian cyst, you should first have a gynecological ultrasound to carefully check its size and location. For ovarian cysts, tumor markers should also be tested to rule out malignancy. If the cyst is large, surgery may be required to remove the cyst. After cyst removal, a biopsy is necessary. If surgery is not performed, a biopsy is not required. The specific procedures for ultrasound and tumor markers can help rule out the condition. Ovarian cysts smaller than about 5 centimeters, with pedunculated inversion, etc., can be surgically treated.