images of normal ovaries and PCOS Ovaries!

LeeDawson · 03-11-2003, 02:36 AM

normal ovary

LeeDawson · 03-11-2003, 02:39 AM

polycystic ovaries

Selina G. Reyes · 03-25-2003, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the pictures.. it's easier to explain to my family with pictures. I read where you said you had ovarian drilling. Can you please answer these questions I have if you don't mind.

1. Did it hurt? My dr. want to do it and he said I would be outpatient and if I have it on Thursday I could go to work on Monday.

2. Did it work? Did you notice a difference?
My endo said it would not work and my gyn said it could.

Please let me know.

Thank you so much!

Selina

LeeDawson · 06-19-2003, 09:21 PM

here is another picture of the ovaries!

Amazingwoo · 02-25-2004, 10:49 AM

I am so glad you posted these pics. When I had my 1st scan many many months ago, the nurse (who I am guessing must have been a trainee / didn't know what she was looking for) actually said to me "oh - you're ovaries are fine. I can see loads of eggs all clustered around". Hmm.

Stormy77 · 02-25-2004, 11:09 AM

Thank you for showing those pictures. I have wondered what PCOS ovaries looked like.

StrawberryStar · 08-12-2004, 02:31 AM

Wow! That's really nasty... does anyone know what is in those cysts? Is it like a pimple? (Sorry that's gross, I'm new and I just don't understand what exactly is going on).

LeeDawson · 08-16-2004, 12:13 AM

your welcome!

What are ovarian cysts?
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac, similar to a blister, that forms in an ovary. Ovarian cysts are the most common ovarian growths in women of childbearing age, 20 to 35 years old. They are seen more frequently in overweight women.1

All women develop small ovarian cysts during the menstrual cycle, when an egg matures in a small sac (follicle) on the surface of the ovary. Normally the egg is released from the sac (ovulation), and the sac dissolves. If the egg isn't released, or the sac doesn't dissolve, an ovarian cyst may form.

Less commonly, ovarian cysts may develop after treatment with certain infertility medications, or when another disease, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is present.

http://my.webmd.com/hw/womens_condit...tselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}

Rasburry · 08-27-2004, 11:16 AM

NORMAL-A normal, healthy ovary with the fallopian tube on the right side.

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POLYCYSTIC-You can see the numerous cysts under the the ovary, which is covered with a hard, white shell.

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StrawberryStar · 08-27-2004, 03:11 PM

Okay, I guess I don't have to recant... that is nasty!!!
Rasburry, what is the white shell? Is it calcified or what? Thanks for the pictures.
Strawberry

Rasburry · 08-27-2004, 03:37 PM

Hi Strawberry (fella berry cyster...)

I wasn't sure of what the hard white shell was either so I decided to look into this matter more.

Here is what I found:

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) gets its name from the many cysts that form in the ovaries. A normal ovary is soft and pink whereas a PCOS ovary has a hard, pearly, white shell around it.

And here is a good link with more photos, explanations and what an ovary looks like after it's been drilled.....

hard thick pearly white shell

StrawberryStar · 08-27-2004, 10:54 PM

Ew ew ew ew ewww! Thanks for the info, but I wish I didn't know what I know now... I'm very squemish about stuff like that! I wonder if they all look like that... I was told by my doctor my ovaries weren't swollen so maybe mine aren't like that... Yuck!
Thanks for the link, though... I had no idea!
The OTHER berry cyster

mammaswan · 08-30-2004, 10:34 PM

Hi,
Those pix were awesome. I never saw an ovary up close like that. They are kinda gross though....LOL

My dr. wants to remove my right ovary cause I have a cyst that's just not going away. If it is removed do you think that will help with the hormone imbalance?

How did you get the pic's taken?

Rasburry · 08-30-2004, 11:58 PM

these pix aren't mine personally. I grabbed them from the internet. They are pretty icky. I image the pix were taken with a laparoscopic camera...inserted transvaginally or thru the belly button. It's amazing the pictures that can be taken. It really does help put a perspective on what pcos looks like.

Deanna · 09-20-2004, 12:58 AM

I have pictures of mine when I had to have some cysts drained and burned. The pictures show the before, during and after. I have no idea why the DR gave me the pictures, but he did, I have them hidden away somewhere and if you want I can post them.

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Selina G. Reyes SeliWeli Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 171 Points: 4,256.89 Bank: 344.61 Total Points: 4,601.49 Donate	ovarian drilling Thanks for the pictures.. it's easier to explain to my family with pictures. I read where you said you had ovarian drilling. Can you please answer these questions I have if you don't mind. 1. Did it hurt? My dr. want to do it and he said I would be outpatient and if I have it on Thursday I could go to work on Monday. 2. Did it work? Did you notice a difference? My endo said it would not work and my gyn said it could. Please let me know. Thank you so much! Selina

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Stormy77 World's coolest stepmom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 478 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 822.97 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 822.97 Donate	Thank you for showing those pictures. I have wondered what PCOS ovaries looked like. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Amazingwoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 12 Points: 425.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 425.00 Donate	I am so glad you posted these pics. When I had my 1st scan many many months ago, the nurse (who I am guessing must have been a trainee / didn't know what she was looking for) actually said to me "oh - you're ovaries are fine. I can see loads of eggs all clustered around". Hmm.

08-12-2004, 02:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
StrawberryStar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 146 Points: 1,068.37 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,068.37 Donate	Wow! That's really nasty... does anyone know what is in those cysts? Is it like a pimple? (Sorry that's gross, I'm new and I just don't understand what exactly is going on). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-16-2004, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
LeeDawson mummy to Lily & Natasha Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane,Qld,Australia Posts: 3,473 My Mood: Points: 52,973.26 Bank: 12,189.95 Total Points: 65,163.21 Donate	your welcome! What are ovarian cysts? An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac, similar to a blister, that forms in an ovary. Ovarian cysts are the most common ovarian growths in women of childbearing age, 20 to 35 years old. They are seen more frequently in overweight women.1 All women develop small ovarian cysts during the menstrual cycle, when an egg matures in a small sac (follicle) on the surface of the ovary. Normally the egg is released from the sac (ovulation), and the sac dissolves. If the egg isn't released, or the sac doesn't dissolve, an ovarian cyst may form. Less commonly, ovarian cysts may develop after treatment with certain infertility medications, or when another disease, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is present. http://my.webmd.com/hw/womens_condit...tselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348} __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please come and join: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Rasburry ..a beautiful disaster.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,237 Points: 6,708.18 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,708.18 Donate	actual photo's of ovary; normal and polycystic NORMAL-A normal, healthy ovary with the fallopian tube on the right side. [IMG][/IMG] POLYCYSTIC-You can see the numerous cysts under the the ovary, which is covered with a hard, white shell. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Rasburry To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. href="http://imageshack.us" target="_blank"> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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StrawberryStar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 146 Points: 1,068.37 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,068.37 Donate	Okay, I guess I don't have to recant... that is nasty!!! Rasburry, what is the white shell? Is it calcified or what? Thanks for the pictures. Strawberry __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Rasburry ..a beautiful disaster.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,237 Points: 6,708.18 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,708.18 Donate	hard white shell explanation Hi Strawberry (fella berry cyster...) I wasn't sure of what the hard white shell was either so I decided to look into this matter more. Here is what I found: PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) gets its name from the many cysts that form in the ovaries. A normal ovary is soft and pink whereas a PCOS ovary has a hard, pearly, white shell around it. And here is a good link with more photos, explanations and what an ovary looks like after it's been drilled..... hard thick pearly white shell __________________ Rasburry To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. href="http://imageshack.us" target="_blank"> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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StrawberryStar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 146 Points: 1,068.37 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,068.37 Donate	Ew ew ew ew ewww! Thanks for the info, but I wish I didn't know what I know now... I'm very squemish about stuff like that! I wonder if they all look like that... I was told by my doctor my ovaries weren't swollen so maybe mine aren't like that... Yuck! Thanks for the link, though... I had no idea! The OTHER berry cyster __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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mammaswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PA Posts: 68 Points: 976.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 976.00 Donate	Hi, Those pix were awesome. I never saw an ovary up close like that. They are kinda gross though....LOL My dr. wants to remove my right ovary cause I have a cyst that's just not going away. If it is removed do you think that will help with the hormone imbalance? How did you get the pic's taken? __________________ mary

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Rasburry ..a beautiful disaster.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,237 Points: 6,708.18 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,708.18 Donate	pix these pix aren't mine personally. I grabbed them from the internet. They are pretty icky. I image the pix were taken with a laparoscopic camera...inserted transvaginally or thru the belly button. It's amazing the pictures that can be taken. It really does help put a perspective on what pcos looks like. __________________ Rasburry To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. href="http://imageshack.us" target="_blank"> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Deanna EeyoreGal Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Star City,Indiana, USA Posts: 267 Points: 1,208.29 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,208.29 Donate	I have pictures of mine when I had to have some cysts drained and burned. The pictures show the before, during and after. I have no idea why the DR gave me the pictures, but he did, I have them hidden away somewhere and if you want I can post them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Age:32 DH:34 Married 13yrs DD-12yrs DS-3yrs One ovary removed@ 16

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