Ovarian cancer question

[adamsmom]

HI

I am writing in hopes of getting an educated opinion. I am entering nursing school in the fall, but I am writing about myself.

I am 41, have never given birth, had IVF and had 14 eggs in one cycle. My OB said I am high risk for Ovarian cancer. I have been reading about the symptoms and I have most of them. I did have a pelvic exam and he did not say anything. He did put me on birth control pills to help prevent it.

My question is should I get any other testing or be concerned?

Any advise would be helpful.

Thanks

[skislalom]

HI

I am writing in hopes of getting an educated opinion. I am entering nursing school in the fall, but I am writing about myself.

I am 41, have never given birth, had IVF and had 14 eggs in one cycle. My OB said I am high risk for Ovarian cancer. I have been reading about the symptoms and I have most of them. I did have a pelvic exam and he did not say anything. He did put me on birth control pills to help prevent it.

My question is should I get any other testing or be concerned?

Any advise would be helpful.

Thanks

I too am at high risk of ovarian cancer (heredity) - I have had children, am about as old as you (40) and my OB/GYN still does annual U/S and CA125 tests on me. I also have a history of ovarian cysts so I'm on BCP too. I've been screened annually for about 8 years now. I did have to go to a couple doctors before I found one that took my risk serious enough to start screening me. My mom was 38 when she was diagnosed and had an 8lb tumor removed. It was her doctor that recommended that I start being screened. Be proactive and ask him about your pelvic exam, ask about an ultrasound, get a baseline CA125 done so they have something to compare it to later...whatever it takes to give you peace of mind. I imagine that if he had any concerns from your pelvic exam, he'd have sent you to U/S for a look see...? This isn't meant as medical advice, just from a fellow "at risk" patient, from personal experience. Thanks for reminding me, it's "that time of year again". I don't know anything about the IVF and number of eggs produced and what risk that shows, sorry. That's my 2 cents worth.

HTH

~ski