has anyone else had a “missing” ovary on ultrasound?
i’m newly diagnosed with endometriosis through exclusion and symptoms. i’ve been having frequent bouts of sharp ripping, tight and burning pain on my right side. i got an ultrasound back in february at my old obgyn and they did everything they could to find my right ovary but couldn’t. the doctor i saw said it was normal for that to happen and brushed it off. he also said that because i’m only 20, i’m too young to deal with endometriosis and too young for a lap. i felt weird about it so i sought out a second opinion. i had been reading other womens stories about their endometriosis adhesions and it made me wonder if that could possibly be why my ovary is “missing”. i finally met up with an incredible doctor and we did a scan yesterday and low and behold, my right ovary is still nowhere to be seen. instead of brushing it off, my new doctor said he thinks it could be stuck to another organ from adhesions and that he thinks we should look into finding out where it is. it was so relieving to hear that! sometimes a little validation goes a long way. i was wondering if anyone else had this same problem? thanks for any replies!
it makes me so angry when doctors brush things off as normal. Especially because of being "too young". When it comes to endometriosis, you are absolutely not too young for anything. Endometriosis has a mind of it's own that's for sure. But I am glad you found a doctor who sounds like they are going to do whatever they can to help you! I never personally have had an ovary hard to see on an ultrasound but I have heard others say that! I mean there could be the chance it is stuck to another organ or covered in adhesions/endo like the doctor suggested. I think it would be worth taking a look, especially if you are experiencing such pain and discomfort. So did your doctor suggest laparoscopy??? -Kimberli (advocate)
