Patient's question:
I was 8 weeks pregnant when I discovered a small cystic area of about 3.7x5.37cm in the right adnexal region with no echoes. Inside, there was a 1.5cm irregular liquid dark area in the pelvic cavity, with clear sound transmission. Besides the pelvic effusion, is this affecting the baby? I want this baby.Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to have a blood test to check tumor markers (CA-125, HE4, AFP, CEA) upon discovering an ovarian cyst. For ovarian cysts with a diameter of less than 6 cm, if the blood test results for tumor markers are normal, it can be considered a physiological ovarian cyst. There is no need for immediate intervention, and follow-up tests can be performed at irregular intervals. An ovarian cyst refers to a cystic structure located inside the ovary, which is filled with liquid or semi-liquid material and has a thin wall. It includes benign changes such as functional ovarian cysts (follicular cysts, corpus luteum cysts, partial hemorrhagic cysts). It is also a physiological change that occurs in women of childbearing age during menopause, hence it is also known as a physiological cyst of the ovary.