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Old Jan 17, 2016, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by healingme4me View Post
Isn't the risk supposed to diminish after menopause? I'd get a second or even third opinion.

I couldn't get insurance to cover BRCA, although I wonder with my change in insurance since October, if I could look into it again. My previous gyn had me on bi annual ultrasounds. My last pelvic exam the new gyn said they felt fine.

It does stink to be on high alert almost constantly.

Then, this must have felt like a bombshell, I know it would feel that way for me.

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So you're not worried about it? I wasn't until I saw this new doctor. She said ultrasounds alone don't help, that I need the CA125 too even though there are many false positives. Neither test is good though. She said 6 month exams aren't useful either. I guess that's why she suggests women at high risk get their ovaries removed. But 6% chance isn't very high.
The Dr. said I have more risk now, not less.
What does your Dr. think about the CA125 blood test? Do you still get ultrasounds every 6 months or yearly? Thanks for writing me!