Patient's question:
Hello expert, I am 8 months pregnant and have been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst, measuring 25.7x9.7x12.5cm. I want to wait for another half month until the baby is close to full term before having the surgery to remove it together. I don’t know what everyone’s suggestions are. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Do not eat foods, and do not eat foods that are stimulating (such as pig trotters, which are galactagogues). It is fine if there is no increase, but if there is an increase, there will be problems. You should check at the hospital every week. If there is a problem, it can be addressed promptly.Because ovarian tumors may affect fertility, even if pregnant, they may have adverse effects on pregnancy. Ovarian cysts may cause miscarriage in early pregnancy, are prone to torsion of the cyst stalk in the second trimester, and larger cysts in late pregnancy can lead to abnormal fetal position, potentially obstructing the birth canal and causing difficult labor. During pregnancy, pelvic congestion can cause the tumor to grow rapidly, even leading to malignancy. Therefore, surgery before pregnancy is better than surgery during pregnancy.
If already pregnant, surgery between weeks 16 and 24 is appropriate.