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Re: ovarian cysts while pregnant-...2nd time to post (? missed)

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 19:41:55 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Luci wrote: >
>I posted the same ? 3 days ago and have gotten no response so I'm
>reposting.
>
>I had a 2nd u/s done 12/28 at 6wks6dys and we saw a beautiful 7wk size
>baby w/hb. The doc also noticed 2 ovarian cysts on my right ovary- one
>the size of a dime and one a bit bigger. It looked like one was at on
>one side of the ovary and one on the other. I had my 1st u/s done at 4
>wks5dys and there was only a sac, of course, and I believe the doc
>looked at my ovaries and said they looked fine. I've read the postings
>about cysts but still am a little unsure. I've had 2 m/cs already- one
>a blighted ovum at 9 wks and another at 4-5 wks (no sac on u/s). My
>questions are: Do cysts develop during pregnancy or were they there at
>the 1st u/s and just not detectable?

Either is possible. to answer this, one woulod have to see both sonos.

>What exactly causes ovarian cysts
>when you're pregnant?

Follicles from before pregnancy, corpus luteum from pregnancy, other cysts unrelated to pregnancy.

>Should I have another u/s before the typical 20
>wks to make sure they resolved?

They're small enough to not be of concern presuming they looked otherwise normal.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

>
>Thank you very much for your response to my questions.
>Sincerely,
>Luci

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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