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Blood Tests Every Woman with Ovarian Cysts Should Get
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Alegre
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OK, these are really just suggestions because I'm not a doctor, but I'd recommend that every woman [especially those who have an ovarian cyst] get the following blood tests done:

- Estradiol (estrogen)
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- FSH (follicular stimulating hormone)
- LH (luteinizing hormone)
- Prolactin
- TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
- Free T4 (also thyroid which can be related)
- Fasting glucose (good to check at the same time for related problems)

It is possible to test your estrogen and progesterone tests through a saliva test, but experts disagree as to the validity of saliva tests, so if you do a saliva test, I would confirm it with a blood test.

* If you're post-menopausal and have an ovarian cyst, you should insist on a CA-125 blood test, too. Ladies, those of you with complex cysts should do the same. For the rest of you, just ask your doc if you should get that test done. The CA-125 is notorious for giving false positives (endometriosis) and false negatives, but it can be directional when coupled with a CT-scan or MRI.

If you haven't had your folic acid, B12 and iron levels checked, I'd do that, too.

You should also get your cholesterol checked (does have a possible correlation to ovarian cysts) and your BMI (weight has a correlation).

Of course, if you haven't had a full blood work-up recently, it's always good to occasionally have a CBC (complete blood count) done to make sure everything is in order.
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Post Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:41 am
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I am printing this out as I write to take to the doctor.
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Post Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:45 pm
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Alegre
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Great! If your doctor has anything to add, please post it out here. Very Happy
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Post Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:57 am
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nicole
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Thank you, I too will print out this list when I get to see my new gyno about my cyst next month!
Post Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:45 pm
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