Rapidly Growing Ovarian Cyst

CRLP asks: Should a complex hemorrhagic ovarian cyst which has grown 3.5 cm in two weeks be evaluated for ovarian cancer in a post-Lupron young adult?Lori Smith, MSN, CRNP, responds: Dear CRLP, thank you for your question. Any time there is rapid growth of a cyst, it should be further evaluated by a gynecologist to ensure stability. Your gynecologist may want to obtain testing such as a follow-up