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

Re: ULTRASOUND: 6.5cm Cyst- 6 Weeks Pregnant

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:06:55 -0500 (CDT)

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Katherine

Your doctor is giving you the correct advice. Cyst has a good chance of shrinking after the first trimester. If not, it could rupture or even torse (twist on the tube and blood supply---not good!), so removal in the second trimester is indicated...Dr. von Almen

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!!!
>

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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