Patient's question:
Hello everyone: I am 8 months pregnant. Four months ago, I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst that was 10 cm in size. Now the ultrasound shows it is 10920 cm. I don't know what to do. I am 27 years old and this is my first pregnancy. Will my ovary be removed? Could it be malignant?Doctor's answer:
Hello: The only treatment for benign ovarian tumors is surgical removal. For cysts with a diameter of less than 5 to 6 cm, observation for 3 to 6 months is recommended. If the cyst continues to grow, or if the tumor has a diameter of less than 5 cm but is solid, surgical removal should be performed. For children and young, childless patients, unilateral oophorectomy or unilateral adnexectomy is often adopted. If both ovaries are affected by benign tumors, the doctor may consider ovarian cystectomy to preserve as much ovarian tissue as possible, thereby maintaining menstrual and fertility functions. Laparoscopic surgery involves small abdominal incisions and rapid recovery.