PCOS Message Board - View Single Post - Benign Ovarian Tumors/Premature Menopause

PurpleFroggie · 03-17-2006, 06:50 PM

Hey Ya'll,

This is my first post on this board. It looks like a really great board..very informative! Anyway, I was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance when I was 12 or 13. I have since become diabetic. I recently was told that I might be going through premature menopause and ovarian falure. I am only 25 years old. I am suppose to take the FSH test next Tuesday to determine how bad it is. Has anyone here been diagnosed with premature menopause?

Also, about two weeks ago I started having horrible ovarian pain. I thought it was just another cyst that got too big. The pain got so bad that I went to the ER. They couldn't find any blood flow to my left ovary when they did an ultra sound at the ER. The next day my gyno called me and told me to come right in because I might have to have emergency surgery. (she got the results back from the ER) So, I go in for another ultra sound. They did find blood flow on my left ovary this time..but when they looked at my right ovary, there were tumors everywhere! No wonder my tummy has gotten so big. I look like I am pregnant and I am not! I thought I was just gaining weight even though I haven't been able to eat much. Anyway, they didn't have to do emergency surgery..but they did give me some pain meds and put me on bed rest until I get my next period ( I am on Yasmin and I should start any day now) so they can do another ultra sound. They scheduled it for the 29th. I don't know if I can wait that long..this pain is horrible! It is also making my back hurt like crazy..very hard to walk or do anything. My gyno said that my ovaries are twisting back and forth. That and the tumors are causing the terrible pain.

Has anyone here had ovarian tumors? They are benign thank God..but they are so painful. Mine are the size of baseballs. I will probably have to lose my right ovary...and maybe my left too. Has anyone been through this before? I wonder why they are calling these tumors and not cysts. Any advice at all is greatly appriciated! I am sure I will be posting a lot more since I am on bed rest. Ahhh good times! LOL

Thanks to anyone who read this far! I hope to get to know ya'll soon!

Love,
Jessica