i was in hospital a few days ago and they told me i have a cyst in my ovaries. But they can't do anything till ive had the baby. I'm scared something will go wrong with the baby!
2006-09-02 05:18:41 · 14 answers · asked by nikola s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
kind of a growth. later they can check whether it is neutral or bad. i think if it is bad they can cut it off. anyway it is found and you are under medical care. it should be OK. your hospital knows it best.
I once had a cycst in my throat. they just removed it by a minor surgery. they will check it and fix it.
2006-09-02 05:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by jaco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to me last month. I have gotten cysts on my ovaries all my life, both sides. In every case, they just reabsorb on their own, I have never needed surgery, though I have needed painkillers twice. A cyst will not affect your baby at all!! If it becomes horribly painfull, which they usually don't, as a matter of fact, many women don't even know they have them, and you demand to have it removed, then the surgery could affect you, but having to have a cyst surgically removed is pretty uncommon. If it is still there and has increased in size after your baby is born, then they probably will want to remove it. They are normally formed when you ovulate and the egg being released from your ovary causes a small blister-like thing that should burst. When it doesn't burst, it becomes a fluid-filled cyst that either bursts or gets reabsorbed into the body. However, the cyst they found on me last month and I am 10 weeks pregnant, is a GOOD sign. The ER doc (I was in pain and scared) and my OB said that small cysts during pregnancy actually are an ALWAYS in a healthy pregnancy because they house progesterone which aids in having a healthy environment for your baby. Search the web for yourself and see, I did!
2006-09-02 08:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by lauren0531 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends how big it is. If its 5cm or less then they wont be able to do anything anyway. I've just had a op 5 months ago for one on my ovary it got to 8cm which is like a large jaffa orange. We've recently started trying for another baby (with no luck yet) but i went back to see my gynocologist and he explained my cyst has come back, but he said i am absolutely fine to try for a baby as the cyst is still small.butbelieve it not it will help the baby as it is full of progestrone which is good for the baby, its only if you are more than 4 months and the cyst still remains that it becomes a little bit of a problem but he told me there were ways of getting rid of it even though i would be pregnant! Please try not to worry as if it were dangerous they would have you straight in. Good Luck with everything x
2006-09-02 05:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During a routine ultrasound when I was about 5 months pregnanct with our daughter, it was found that I have a cyst in my right ovary. I had no complications during the pregnancy because of the cyst. Our daughter was born one day shy of my due date perfectly healthy.
I'm now in consultation with a doctor to have the cyst removed. It's planned to be an out patient procedure with little recovery time needed.
Good luck!
Good luck!
2006-09-02 06:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary. A friend of mine just had her baby and she also had a cyst. It's not a good thing. But I wouldn't worry about it. Just like the doctors said, there's nothing they can do about it until after the baby is born. They'll determine wether sugery is needed or not. Check out this website it give you all kinds of information about this kind of stuff.
2006-09-02 05:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by qtpie3782 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is an ovarian cyst?
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary. Many cysts are completely normal. These are called functional cysts. They occur as a result of ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary). Functional cysts normally shrink over time, usually in about 1 to 3 months. If you have a functional cyst, your doctor may want to check you again in 1 to 3 months to make sure the cyst has gotten smaller. In certain cases, your doctor may want you to take birth control pills so you won't ovulate. If you don't ovulate, you won't form cysts.
If you are menopausal and are not having periods, you shouldn't form functional cysts. If you do have a cyst, your doctor will probably want you to have a sonogram so he or she can look at the cyst. What your doctor decides to do after that depends on your age, the way the cyst looks on the sonogram and if you're having symptoms such as pain, bloating, feeling full after eating just a little, and constipation.
What is a sonogram?
A sonogram uses sound waves to make "pictures" of organs in the body. It's a good way for your doctor to "look" at your ovaries. This kind of sonogram can be done 2 ways, either through your abdomen or your vagina. Neither type is painful. The sonogram usually lasts about 30 minutes. It will give your doctor valuable information about the size and the appearance of your cyst.
Are there any other tests I might have?
Your doctor might test the level of a protein called CA-125 in your blood. Sometimes this blood test is done in women with an ovarian cyst to see if their cyst could be cancerous. A normal CA-125 level is less than 35. However, this test is not always an accurate way to tell if a woman has ovarian cancer. For example, some women who do have ovarian cancer have a normal CA-125 level. Also, this level can sometimes be high in women who do not have cancer, particularly if they are in their childbearing years. For these reasons, the CA-125 blood test is usually only recommended for women who are at high risk for ovarian cancer.
Do I need surgery for an ovarian cyst?
The answer depends on several things, such as your age, whether you are having periods, the size of the cyst, its appearance and your symptoms.
If you're having periods and the cyst is functional, you probably won't need to have surgery. If the cyst doesn't go away after several menstrual periods, if it gets larger or if it doesn't look like a functional cyst on the sonogram, your doctor may want you to have an operation to remove it. There are many different types of ovarian cysts in women of childbearing age that do require surgery. Fortunately, cysts in women of this age are almost always benign (not cancer).
If you're past menopause and have an ovarian cyst, your doctor will probably want you to have surgery. Ovarian cancer is rare, but women 50 to 70 years of age are at greater risk. Women who are diagnosed at an early stage do much better than women who are diagnosed later.
What type of surgery would I need?
If the cyst is small (about the size of a plum or smaller) and if it looks benign on the sonogram, your doctor may decide to do a laparoscopy. This type of surgery is done with a lighted instrument called a laparoscope that's like a slender telescope. This is put into your abdomen through a small incision (cut) just above or just below your navel (belly button). With the laparoscope, your doctor can see your organs. Often the cyst can be removed through small incisions in the pubic hair line.
If the cyst looks too big to remove with the laparoscope or if it looks suspicious in any way, your doctor will probably do a laparotomy. A laparotomy uses a bigger incision to remove the cyst or possibly the entire ovary. While you are under general anesthesia (puts you in a sleep-like state) the cyst can be tested to find out if it is cancer. If it is cancer, your doctor may need to remove both of the ovaries, the uterus, a fold of fatty tissue called the omentum and some lymph nodes. It's very important that you talk to your doctor about all of this before the surgery. Your doctor will also talk to you about the risks of each kind of surgery, how long you are likely to be in the hospital and how long it will be before you can go back to your normal activities.
2006-09-02 05:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by ted_armentrout 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with 2 of my pregnancys,i had a cyst each time on my ovaries,they,ve never caused me any pain as both were the size of peas and now i,ve had my babys i,ve still have no pain and the doctors have never mentioned anything about them,its like they ain,t there.
2006-09-02 08:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by missy79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my 12 week scan i got told i had a cyst which was clear to see they said the same, by my 20week scan the cyst had burst and gone, apparently its common
2006-09-02 06:13:40 · answer #8 · answered by emma b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Cyst is a form of a Benign Lymphoma
2006-09-02 05:22:54 · answer #9 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found out i had one when i found out i was pg w/my first son, the dr said it should go away or we would dcuss ways to remove it after baby was born, nothing ever happened to baby and personally i didnt even know it was there, it is there again w/this baby but no prblems again. i guess if they get to big or an ifection starts they will take precautionary measures but other than that dont worry about it CONGRATULATIONS!! Enjoy your baby to the fullest.
2006-09-02 06:26:56 · answer #10 · answered by Vita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry i,ve got a cyst i found out when i was due my wee boy and that was 6 years ago cysts dont harm in anyway you will probably get checked after you have the wee one they normaly wont do anything unless it gets any bigger .take care and congrats
2006-09-02 05:33:57 · answer #11 · answered by wendersbbz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋