might have something ovary related - tell me it's not always the end of the world?

[bohemianbint]

Am having a week of dealing with all of my health issues and turns out that a pain I have had since Sunday in my left side is not the kidney infection I was hoping for but something else. Having been examined and had numerous swabs/tests I have to wait nearly two weeks for the results and the doctor is wondering if there is something up with my ovaries. Apparently my cervix looks a bit inflamed as well but I did have a baby 10 months ago so apparently that's not too alarming.

But if there's something wrong with my ovaries - is that automatically going to be a really bad thing? Am a bit of a hypochondriac and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing; am already obsessing about hysterectomies and the rapid decline of Jade Goody. Please come and give me a virtual slap!

[Galava]

My SIL only has one ovary.

I thinkk she had a cyst or something, and they ended up taking it out, anyway, she's fine.

[bohemianbint]

Thanks Galava - glad she's alright. Does it affect fertility?

Should maybe add, my periods haven't come back, dunno if that's related as am still breastfeeding (a lot!)

[Galava]

This was a number of years ago, and she was PG at the time. They operated whilst the baby was about 6m and growing

She still ovulated and had periods, i think the remaining ovary over compensated and produced an egg every month.

This was her second pregnancy and they didnt want any more, so I cant comment on fertility.

She's in her mid 40s now and it was said at the time she might need HRT at some stage, but at the moment i dont think its a problem

Hope this helps.

[bohemianbint]

Thank you.

Am really hoping it's nothing, or a blip, or it just goes away by itself. I'm not very good about health issues, I either ignore them, or assume worst case scenario, or both...

[Galava]

Good luck. I'm sure you'll be fine.