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Ovarian Cysts and Pregnancy
It was discovered back in September that I had a cyst on my left ovary that was 3 cm. How I discovered this, well I was in the ER hunched over in pain. I went to see my gynecologist and she sent me for an ultrasound where this was found. They have been watching it every three months, my last ultrasound being in December which showed that it grew larger and was now a little over 4 cm. I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Low, and have been on this for 4 years now. I was to try to have a baby in a few months, but am unaware if I will be able to with this cyst. Is surgery needed to remove it before I try? Will it complicate the pregnancy if I still have it and I get pregnant? I go in March again for another ultrasound to see what size it is, which I am praying it has gotten smaller or gone away. Is that possible, or would I have felt the pain if it went away? I hope you can shed some light on this for me, and I thank you in advance for helping me with this.
Hi, I discovered my cysts during my pregnancy. Normally, for non-cancerous type I think they don't grow during pregnancy or breastfeed. My cysts didn't grow at all during my pregnancy and breastfeeding. I had a beautyful & healthy baby.
Also, if you plan to have a C-section, remember to ask your doctor remove it...I didn't ask (i had a emergency c-section). Now, i need to have another surgery to remove it
Also, if you plan to have a C-section, remember to ask your doctor remove it...I didn't ask (i had a emergency c-section). Now, i need to have another surgery to remove it
Welcome CND!
I am guessing you are under 40 years old and probably much younger than that. I am almost 50 and suffered from "functional" cysts since puberty. They SUCK!!! They can reabsorb into the tissue and no major pain from that but they can also rupture causing tremendous pain. Women do have functional cysts while pregnant and do have to have them sugically removed as they can interfere with delivery. Unfortunatly, there is no way of telling if they are functional (the product of ovulation) versus one of the endless varieties of benign cysts or malignant. They are benign 99% of the time, especially in young women. You sound like you have been waiting so long already but hang in there until after the next US. I can tell you are anxious to start a family but hold off till then CND. Love those initials! It stands for Can Not Duplicate, that's why they are my daughters initials, she's one of a kind and bet you are too! MV
I am guessing you are under 40 years old and probably much younger than that. I am almost 50 and suffered from "functional" cysts since puberty. They SUCK!!! They can reabsorb into the tissue and no major pain from that but they can also rupture causing tremendous pain. Women do have functional cysts while pregnant and do have to have them sugically removed as they can interfere with delivery. Unfortunatly, there is no way of telling if they are functional (the product of ovulation) versus one of the endless varieties of benign cysts or malignant. They are benign 99% of the time, especially in young women. You sound like you have been waiting so long already but hang in there until after the next US. I can tell you are anxious to start a family but hold off till then CND. Love those initials! It stands for Can Not Duplicate, that's why they are my daughters initials, she's one of a kind and bet you are too! MV
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