WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2008: Re: ULTRASOUND: 6.5cm Cyst- 6 Weeks Pregnant

Re: ULTRASOUND: 6.5cm Cyst- 6 Weeks Pregnant

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:29:35 -0500 (CDT)

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I completely usderstand your concern, as it is a bit frightening to hear this in pregnancy.

Has your dr. talked to you about it possibly being a Corpus Luteum Cyst? The body typically produces this type of cyst in early pregnancy which resolves on its own. They are almost always not harmful.

A quote:

"A corpus luteum cyst is considered to be a functional, or simple, ovarian cyst. A corpus luteum cyst may develop after an egg has been released from the follicle. Ideally after the release of an egg, the follicle will become what is called the corpus luteum. If fertilization occurs and a pregnancy results, the corpus luteum will work in providing the young embryo with progesterone until the placenta can take over later in the first trimester. However, if pregnancy does not result the corpus luteum should shrink and dissolve. In some cases the corpus luteum will continue to grow and may fill with fluid or blood. It will then be considered to be a corpus luteum cyst. A corpus luteum cyst, although usually rather small, can continue to grow, sometimes causing much pain and discomfort. If the cyst does not dissolve on its own, which is often the case, a simple laparoscopic surgery, to remove the cyst, may be suggested."

Hope this shed some light, and that it put your mind a bit more at ease.

At Thu, 27 Mar 2008, Katherine wrote: >
>Hello, I had an ultrasound a week ago, and I had a cyst that measured
>4.5cms on my right ovary. I went back today, saw the babies heartbeat,
>111bpm, and the cyst was even bigger, 6.5cm! I am going back in a week
>to see if it has gotten bigger or started to go away. The dr said she
>will monitor it, and if it doesn't go away or gets bigger, I would need
>to have it surgically removed during my 2nd trimester. I asked if any
>of this was bad for the baby, she said no, the cyst is on the ovary, the
>baby is in the uterus, and protected by the uterine wall. My question
>is what are the risks to the pregnancy with this cyst? Do they generally
>go away on their own? I've had cysts before and they've always ruptured
>on their own resulting in a trip to the ER because of the pain, but
>they've never been bigger than 4-5cms. Please help!
>
>--
>Thank you!!!
>

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