Can you get ovarian cysts during pregnancy?

barbey · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Hi, for as long as I can remember I had to deal with ovarian cyst. Most of them would usually go away on their own, but once I had to undergo a laparoscopy cyst removal. Now I am three months pregnant. I am at the same time excited and worried. My main reason for concern is ovarian cyst. Can you get ovarian cyst during pregnancy? If so, how do they affect the course of pregnancy?

berenice · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

Hi, cyst can be very annoying if they cause pain. I am sorry to hear that you had so much trouble with these nuisances earlier. Now that you are pregnant you donâ€™t have to worry about them any more. Ovarian cysts can be formed after the release of the egg from the ovary. If the sack that remains behind doesnâ€™t dissolve it can sometimes transform into cyst. Also an egg may not be released at all and the follicle can grow into a cyst. The processes of egg maturation and release are under hormonal control. When you suppress the activity of these hormones, you can stop cyst from forming. During pregnancy your body knows that there is no need for other eggs to be released. If the eggs are not maturing than the cyst cannot be formed because there is no material from which they are formed. So don't worry, during your pregnancy you don't have to think about the cysts.

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Hi, I'm 4 months pregnant and at my 13 weeks scan they found a large cyst on my left ovary. I've been closely monitored and at the last scan (18weeks) the consultant told me that it would be best to remove the cyst as although it wasn't causing problems with the baby it could cause me problems if it twisted on the stem. I'm now waiting to hear when the surgery will take place and have been assured that the risk to baby is minimal. Just to say that though you've suffered with cysts a long time even if they discover one while you're pregnant dont worry. Chances are if they haven't found one at 3 months you're not likely to get one.

Guest · Guest

I am in my 13th week of pregnancy and also found out at 5.5 weeks that I had a large cyst on my ovary. It is 9cm and I go back to the perinatal specialist at 16 weeks. He suggested that I have it removed and noted the same complication of it twisting or bursting.

He didn't go into too much detail and I am curious about the surgery or how it's performed. He did mention I would be in the hospital for a few days which was surprising. Have you had your surgery and if so, how was it performed?

Can you get ovarian cysts during pregnancy?

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