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Fetus abnormality due to Ovarian cyst
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Fetus abnormality due to Ovarian cyst
by Krishnan__0, Sep 18, 1998 12:00AM
Hello! I am posting this on behalf of my sister.
I am a thirty year old woman and I have a 3 year old daughter.
This is my second pregnancy (Early pregnancy - 7 weeks). A cyst was
detected in my left ovary 3 weeks back which was about 6 x 5
Centimeters. Repeat scan after two weeks showed minimal reduction in
size. I am worried if the cyst would cause any abnormalities with the
fetus due to mal-position etc., Kindly advise if this pregnancy can be
continued.
To give you more insight on my present condition, I have severe pain in
my left back which radiates to the left thigh and leg. Due to the fear
of drug reaction on the fetus I am not taking any medication at present.
Considering this Can you please suggest any safe medication which I can
consume to reduce my pain.
Dear Krishnan:
At the site where the egg was released from the ovary and the corpus luteum forms, a cyst may develop and persist into pregnancy. Other harmless ovarian cysts can also be found in pregnancy. 95/100 such cysts have no importance.
It is unusual for cysts to grow in pregnancy. A 6 cm cyst is slightly larger than 2 inches and is not capable of interfering with the position of the baby.
Tylenol is a safe medication for treatment of pain in early pregnancy. Local treatments such as heat, ice, position might also help low back pain that radiates into the thigh. If such pain persists, consultation with your physician is important.
This information is provided for general education purposes only and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
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thank you
