The average incidence of ovarian cysts during pregnancy is
one in 1000 pregnancies. The most common cysts detected during pregnancy are
follicular or corpus luteum cysts.
The vast majority of these cysts disappear before the 14th week
of pregnancy. Cysts larger than 6 cm remain unchanged at 60%, while cysts
smaller than 6 cm automatically disappear at 90%.
When these types of cysts are encountered during pregnancy,
they are usually expected until the 18th week because most of the cysts
disappear until the 18th gestational week, and the risk of surgery that will be
required for cysts that do not disappear is very low in these weeks. Surgery is
more risky before these weeks.
Ovarian cysts most often cause pain during pregnancy. In addition,
the ovarian and cyst rotates, torsion, bleeding into the cyst, and infection.
Treatment:
Treatment of an ovarian mass occurring during pregnancy
depends on the patient's complaints, gestational age, size and characteristics
of the mass. Small cysts (less than 8 cm) detected in early pregnancy are
usually functional and monitored. However, if conditions such as torsion
(sprain), rupture (explosion), hemorrhage (bleeding) occur, emergency surgery
is required. If the masses are larger than 7-8 cm, solid, bilateral or have not
been lost until 15-18 weeks, surgery can be performed. The best time for
surgery is around the 18th week. In these weeks, corpus luteum cysts disappear
due to the complete inheritance of the hormonal function of the palancenta from
the corpus luteum. If the cyst is bad-looking, if it is suspected of cancer or
if there is a growth in size, it should be operated before the 18th week.
-HYDRONEFROZE IN MOTHER OF PREGNANCY
-APPENDICE SURGERY IN PREGNANCY
-ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY
-LUMBAR DISC HERNIA IN PREGNANCY
-THROMBOSIS AND EMBOLISM DURING PREGNANCY
-DENTAL CARE IN PREGNANCY
-CANCER IN PREGNANCY
