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OVARIAN MASS

Ovarian cysts are typically noted after clinical screening, or as a result of exam for a suspected pelvic mass, or an incidental finding in investigations done for other reasons.
Most ovarian masses manifest with few or mild nonspecific symptoms.
Ovarian masses in women of reproductive age are mostly benign but the risk of malignancy increases with age.
Ovarian cysts in the prepubertal patients especially after the first week of life are abnormal and likely to be neoplastic. In adolescent patients, majority of ovarian masses are functional cysts.

Ovarian%20mass Treatment

Treatment

Pharmacotherapy

Combination Oral Contraceptives (OCs)

Combination OCs do not provide an advantage in the treatment of functional ovarian cysts when compared with expectant management
- Studies suggested that expectant management is as effective as hormonal treatment for the resolution of functional ovarian cysts
Patients may be offered OCs if they are seeking contraception
Estrogen/progestogen therapy may be useful in patients with anovulatory cycles who need OCs to induce the next period
Many combination OCs are available. Please see the latest MIMS for specific prescribing information

Product Highlight – Canesten HC

12 Apr 2017

CANESTEN HC – Clotrimazole 1% w/w and hydrocortisone 1% w/w cream – Bayer

Clinical genetic testing in HBOC syndrome

Dr Joslyn Ngu, 04 Dec 2017

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome, which is primarily caused by BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, make up 8 to 10 percent of all breast cancers, says a senior consultant.

Expert consensus: Patient profile should guide antihistamine choice in primary care setting

10 Dec 2019

Oral H₁-antihistamines are the initial treatment of choice for allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic urticaria in the primary care setting. However, in a diverse population of patients with AR and urticaria, primary care physicians are faced with the challenge of prescribing the best therapy amid a wide armamentarium of antihistamines available.