If the ovaries are still functional (woman
is in reproductive age and still
menstruating) and cyst is smaller than 5cm
in diameter then the cyst should be
monitored for a few months. During the
reproductive age we expect that ovarian
cysts smaller than 5cm are functional and
can disappear spontaneously without
surgical intervention. If does not
disappear after 2-3 months the cyst should
be removed surgically.
If the cyst is larger than 5 cm in
diameter no matter the age or smaller than
5 cm but the woman is in menopause
(finished reproductive age) then the cyst
should be removed surgically as soon as
possible.
In your case the cyst is smaller than 5cm
but I’m not sure about the ovarian
functionality because your uterus is
removed and you don’t have periodic
bleeding (menstruation). According to your
age (39), your ovaries should be still
functional. Anyway, ovarian functionality
can be proven by other methods
(ultrasound, progesterone detection, basal
temperature, ovulation predictor tests
etc.).
You can consult some gynecologist about
this.
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