Could ovarian cancer be mistaken for polycystic ovaries ?

cheri · Veteran Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 550

I was diagnosed recently with polycystic ovaries I have more of them it seems and am now very concerned if ovarian cancer could be mistaken for polycystic ovaries. It is been for more than 2 years now I am trying to conceive and my blood test showed some hormones elevated especially regarding testosterone, prolactin and also some thyroid gland hormone. Anyway I have also period's problem for they are not frequent as they should be for I got my period occurring at intervals of about 40 days and even longer but also I have got hair on my dace and practically my lower abdomen is covered with hair so I need to depilate it. Anyway all those signs and symptoms were good reason to have a pelvic ultrasound and so I ended up with polycystic ovaries diagnose but am afraid if ovarian cancer could be mistaken for polycystic ovaries?

ariella · Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 22

I don't think you should be worried for the ultrasound could precisely determine what ovarian cancer is and what polycystic ovary is but there are other complications that could be caused by the polycystic ovary syndrome if it is not treated but I suppose you have already got the proper polycystic ovaries treatment such as some meds that would regulate your menstruate cycle-I had once the same problem few years ago and I was prescribed some sort of oral contraceptive that consisted of combination of estrogen and progesterone which also in certain cases reduce the risk of developing endometrial cancer so basically there is a risk of developing endometrial cancer and that is why you should be taking those meds mentioned above. So basically I don't think that ovarian cancer could be mistaken for polycystic ovaries at this moment but on the other hand patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome are at risk of getting diabetes, hypertension and increased levels of triglyceride and cholesterol which could cause cardiovascular diseases.

Could ovarian cancer be mistaken for polycystic ovaries ?

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