Ovarian Cyst and part of right ovary removed

[Nadia6]

Hello.. I am hoping someone will be able to answer some of my questions. I am 33 and have just had laproscopy to remove a dermoid cyst (the size of a large apple) on my right ovary. The surgery was performed 4 days ago - Tues 23rd July. The surgeon had to remove 3/4 of my ovary as the cyst had basically destroyed it.  So he left 1/4 of my right ovary. He also checked my fallopian tubes (i.e. pushing dye to them to see if they are clear/not blocked) and while the right one is fine, the left fallopian tube was blocked. Apparently my left ovary is completely healthy and apart from some endometriosis cells he found in my pelvic area (and removed) the rest of my reproductive area is healthy. Oh, the surgeon also cortorized my cervix (I was bleeding in between my periods which prompted me to go to the doctors in the 1st place).
So I am currently recovering: in pain and the general anaesthetic, pain drugs and antibiotics all making me nauseous and miserable. Plus I am desperate to have a child (I have been off the birth control pill for over a year and have been actively trying to get pregnant for the last 6 months with no results). I know it is not that long to be trying but I am very depressed and worried that I may not ever get pregnant.
Sorry I am blabbing on and on but what I really want to know is if I only have 1/4 of my right ovary, will it still ovulate, produce eggs and allow me to potentially get pregnant? I know I have a healthy left ovary but if my left fallopian tube is blocked then I'm assuming no eggs are getting through?? I am going back to my surgeon in a few weeks for a follow up and to check if the left fallopian tube is still blocked (as they told me it may have reacted like that due to the operation).
I can't find any information anywhere about women who only have part of an ovary so hoping someone here knows? Or just any information, I would be so grateful. This is a great website and I have found so many inspirational stories and kind people.
Thanks very much :)

[Nadia6]

Hi... thank you very much for this bit of information! Like you say you're not a doctor but this is still something very positive for me to investigate. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Hope you are recovering well and I am glad you got to keep your Fallopian tube! Take care and best wishes. x

[Kennedy5280]

Hi - I am not a doctor, so please take my response with a grain of salt! I had laparoscopy 2.5 weeks ago to have my left tube removed. An ultrasound gave my doctor the impression that I had hydrosalpinx in my left tube, and it would need to be removed. During surgery they discovered it was a cyst, so I ended up getting to keep my tube. Anyway - during discussions about the consequences of removing a tube, I had two different doctors tell me that the one remaining tube would be able to pick up eggs from either ovary...! I was pleasantly surprised to hear this. I never looked further into it (I'm not sure how much your chances drop when you're hoping for a left tube to grab an egg from a right ovary), but you might want to! Ask your doctor, and best wishes to you!

[Nadia6]

Thank you very much for your reply. My surgeon has scheduled a hyteroscopic examination for when I am recovered. Thanks again and I will let you know how I get on. Fingers crossed! x

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I can understand your concern but your doctors are right that during surgery, evaporation may be blocking the fallopian tubes. You should wait for some time for complete recovery and then if the symptoms persist then get a hysteroscopic examination of the fallopian tube done to check the patency of the tube.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.