Should he bother?
I am 34 years old, the gynecologist found an ovarian cyst, and the tests showed an elevated level of the Ca 125 marker. After some time, the cyst disappeared, but the high level of the CA-125 marker remained. Should this worry me? Anna
In premenopausal women, elevated levels of the Ca 125 marker may occur in many states, including in liver disease, inflammation of the pelvis and in endometriosis, which quite often affects young women. The image of an ovarian cyst and an elevated level of Ca 125 requires further observation. Sometimes the doctor may recommend laparoscopy to carefully examine the abdominal cavity and pelvic organs, especially if there is a suspicion of concomitant endometriosis or the presence of an ovarian cyst, which causes concern on ultrasound examination. Neoplastic disease of the reproductive organ should always be ruled out.
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