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What determines the likelihood that an ovarian cyst will spontaneously regress?
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size; small [<4 cm] usually spontaneously regress
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How does an ovarian cyst present?
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+- pain
irregular menses urinary frequency constipation pelvic heaviness |
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How long does it take a follicular cyst to resolve?
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about 4-8 weeks
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What does a follicular cyst look like on ultrasound?
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no septations, no debris, no calcifications, fluid filled
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How is a follicular cyst treated?
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Serial exams/ultrasounds
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What does a corpus luteum cyst look like on ultrasound?
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some internal echoes
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How does presentation of corpus luteum cyst differ from follicular cyst?
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more likely to involve delayed menses
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How long does a corpus luteum cyst take to resolve?
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about 3 months
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complications of corpus luteum cyst
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ovarian torsion, hemoperitoneum
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When/why is hormone therapy used?
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Combined estrogen/progestin contraceptives are used to prevent future recurrences of cysts, especially in pts with von Willebrand disease
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Do oral contraceptives hasten resolution of ovarian cysts?
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No
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How to evaluate cysts that are complex or solid masses?
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CT or MRI
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