What Will Happen If a Cyst Appears When Pregnant?

Medical Video: Ovarian Cysts | Q&A with Dr. Wang

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For parents who are full of happiness waiting for the birth of a child who is being conceived, the health of the mother and baby is a top priority. The hope is that during pregnancy the delivery process will run smoothly. However, many things can happen to mothers and babies during pregnancy. One possibility is that cysts appear in the ovaries (ovarian cysts) of pregnant women. This certainly makes prospective parents feel nervous and worried. So you can understand more about what cysts appear in pregnant women and their effects on pregnancy, see the explanation below.

Get to know the ovary cyst

Ovarian cysts are a kind of benign tumor. Rarely are ovarian cysts malignant. Cysts in the uterus in the form of a bag filled with liquid or a rather dense substance. Usually these cysts appear in the ovaries located on the right and left side of the uterus of pregnant women.

Cysts appear are common, even in pregnant women. Usually cysts have formed before fertilization. However, these cysts have not been detected until the expectant mother has an ultrasound test to check the pregnancy. In some cases, even the appearance of a cyst is not realized and will disappear by itself.

There are two types of cysts that appear in the ovaries of pregnant women. The most common are functional ovarian cysts and are not dangerous or threatening. The other type is pathological ovarian cysts. This type of cyst is a tumor that can be benign or malignant. Over time, pathological ovarian cysts will continue to grow if they are not detected and not given proper treatment.

Symptoms of a cyst during pregnancy

If a cyst appears on your ovary, the symptoms you should pay attention to are pain in the abdomen (abdomen) and pelvis. However, if the ovarian cyst is getting bigger, you need to be aware of more serious signs such as pain in the coccyx, very fast fullness, feeling bloated, frequent urination, and pain when having sexual intercourse. Be careful because these signs are very similar to the condition of pregnant women in general, so many pregnant women ignore the symptoms of ovarian cysts. Immediately consult a doctor if you feel that there are any abnormal changes during pregnancy.

Effect of ovarian cysts on pregnancy

After detecting the appearance of a cyst in your ovary, the doctor will usually monitor the development of the cyst first to determine the necessary action. Because the cyst during pregnancy does not necessarily cause problems or complications in pregnancy. If the size of the ovarian cyst in a pregnant woman is small and harmless, you will only be asked to check with your obstetrician regularly and take an ultrasound test to see if the cyst is getting smaller or completely gone.

Your ovarian cyst can disappear by itself because it breaks. Usually a small cyst rupture will not show symptoms or any signs in pregnant women. However, if the ovarian cyst is broken or twisted is large enough (above 8 centimeters), pregnant women will suddenly feel quite severe pain. In some cases, the rupture of an ovarian cyst can cause internal bleeding which is often misunderstood as a miscarriage. In fact, the fetus in the womb will not be disturbed when the cyst in your ovary breaks or twists.

Do cysts during pregnancy need surgery?

If the ovarian cyst detected will not harm the womb or block the way out of the baby during labor, the surgical removal of the ovarian cyst that does not shrink or disappear can be done about three months after giving birth.

Pregnant women need to be careful if doctors diagnose ovarian cysts. You are at risk of pregnancy. Cysts that are too large can suppress the abdominal cavity and cause shortness of breath. There are also cases where growing cysts are at risk of blocking the delivery of the baby from the womb during labor. Usually this operation will be done after the gestational age has been around 5 months to avoid the risk of miscarriage. If the gestational age is mature enough and the doctor sees that the baby's development is perfect, usually you will be advised to undergo a caesarean section.

In addition, if a cyst found in your ovary has developed into a malignant tumor and has the potential to become ovarian cancer, your doctor may recommend removal of the cyst through laparoscopic surgery at any gestational age. However, this case is very rare. The probability is very small, which is 1 case among 32,000 pregnancies.

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