Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My menstrual period is 10 days late this month, so I went to the hospital for an ultrasound. The doctor said it's not pregnancy but suggested an ovarian cyst. However, it hasn't been confirmed yet. Can this cause irregular menstruation? If it is, can I be treated with medication?First follow-up question: During the ultrasound, it was mentioned that the size was 43. I don't know what this size means. Is this also the main reason affecting my menstruation? Thank you.
Second follow-up question: The size is 454342 mm.
Doctor's answer:
Ovarian cysts are a common disease among women of childbearing age. The cysts can be physiological (meaning they are normal and can naturally disappear with the menstrual cycle) or pathological (formed due to disease). Physiological cysts do not require surgery, while pathological cysts often need surgery for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. First, you need to determine whether the cyst is physiological or pathological. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a follow-up ultrasound examination. Currently, advanced diagnostic technologies such as color Doppler ultrasound, X-ray examinations, and laparoscopy can help diagnose ovarian cyst lesions at an early stage. Although ovarian cysts can easily become malignant, early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment can still prevent this from happening.