Having the WORST time - ovarian and vulvar cancer worries
Hello,
I am going through the worst time I've ever been through with my health anxiety. First, a few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on my vulva. I thought it was getting better but I've now looked and it is super red and just looks terrible. It also hurts a bit. Now thinking it is actually vulvar cancer.:weep:
I also went for a pelvic scan a few days ago and they found a cyst on my right ovary.I need to go back in 6 weeks to make sure it's gone or I'll have to be referred. Extremely worried it's ovarian cancer.
I literally can't calm down. i am completely consumed by the worry over these issues and that I am going to leave my daughters without a mother.
Re: Having the WORST time - ovarian and vulvar cancer worries
Sorry you're having a hard time.
What did the sonographer say about the cyst? They can normally tell whether it is a simple functional cyst, or if it something more irregular. I've had a couple of cysts on my ovaries and they went away after a while. It's very unlikely to be cancer - it's just that sometimes a functional cyst might get too big and cause discomfort or hormone problems, which is why it needs removing.
Have you been given steroid cream for the lichen sclerosus? Perhaps you need a slightly stronger one. I used a really strong one for something similar, years back (clomoderm? Or something?) and that worked eventually!