Re: Having the WORST time - ovarian and vulvar cancer worries
Hi, yes use the cream, I suspect it's something like Dermol which should settle it down quite quickly. For long term use there are now creams that are very effective but don't thin out the skin like cortisone does. One is called Elidel, which is a topical immunomodulator. It costs more that the steroid cream but is far more user friendly. Lichen Sclerosis is an autoimmune condition so it may be ongoing or you may go through flares of it. If it's well controlled, the likelihood of vulval cancer developing is very low. The Dr should be able to keep an eye on things and test for anything that looks suspicious.
Did the sonographer use dopler imaging, which shows blood flow to the cyst? There is also a blood test CA-125 which tests for ovarian cancer, which you are very unlikely to have. If there was anything really suspicious I think you would have been referred on quickly. There are various types of cysts which are benign and they are far more common that OC. I had cyst removed from my ovary 31 years ago which was benign and it was the size of a tennis ball!
Try to talk to your Dr about the scan results to get a clearer picture and ask about the blood test. Take care x
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