Ovarian Cyst - anyone know anything?

Waiting Mommy · Aug 25th, 2009, 17:49 PM

Hi guys,

I just got ultrasound results over the phone and a small ovarian cyst was detected on my left ovary. I understand there are cysts that can form that are harmless, and only five percent are cancerous, but I'm tripping out here.

I'm eleven weeks postpartum, and I have a beautiful baby girl named Harmony.

If anyone could shed any light on this subject, I'd really appreciate it. Has anyone else had a cyst?

Help!

NoSpringChick · Aug 25th, 2009, 19:43 PM

Hi, try not to panic they are very common and most of the time harmless and go away themselves.
I had/have (?) 2 and had no problems the whole pregnancy.
You also have a pregnancy cyst that protects the ovary - you'll have to google that for more info

avabear73 · Aug 27th, 2009, 04:21 AM

I had one that was 10cm x 15cm. My tummy stuck out and when the gynaecologist diagnosed it, he didn't even have to do an internal ... he felt it through my abdomen.

It was removed, along with the right ovary and tube. Note that for small cysts this wouldn't be necessary, I wouldn't think, it was just that mine was so big it had more or less destroyed the ovary it was attached to, and the tube.

On scan (before surgery) it was found to be completely benign, full of fluid - no solid matter at all.

That was February 2006 - we decided to try for a baby last November (but thought it would take a while) ... got pregnant first try, and the result is lying snoozing in the moses basket next to me.

Try not to worry - easier said than done I know - but the odds are in your favour. Good luck

DizzyMoo · Aug 27th, 2009, 04:47 AM

I had several ovarian cysts on my left ovary just over 4 yrs ago & 1 of them was growing at an alarming rate so i was booked to get keyhole laparoscopy sp? to remove them but i then found out i was pregnant so the op was cancelled, They said pregnancy more often than not makes them disappear & yep they did. They even checked when i got pregnant this time & found a little " something " but couldn't confirm it was a cyst.

When they get to a certain size they will offer to remove them, or if they start causing quite severe discomfort/pain like mine did.
To be honest hun far as i know it is quite common having cysts on an ovary. Don't freak out hun the docs will remove if need be

krissie1234uk · Aug 27th, 2009, 07:41 AM

I had a cyst on my left tube. I had no idea, didn't have any pain or anything during pregnancy, it was only when I had my emergency c section that they discovered it as it had twisted up on itself and gone gangrenous (sp?). They told me this mid op... Anyway, they removed it and 4cm of my fallopian tube. I arranged an appointment with my consultant up at the hospital afterwards, and was told that fertility will remain the same, my only problem is that I now have 15% more chance of having an ectopic pregnancy.
All I can suggest is speak to someone for advice, just to put your mind at rest. It's worrying not knowing what it means!

Waiting Mommy · Sep 9th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Thanks so much everyone!!!

**Tiff** · Sep 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM

I've had 3 laproscopic surgeries to remove ovarian cysts. It's totally fine, and a very low risk procedure. In fact, it I didn't even stay in the hospital overnight, was admitted as an outpatient and went home afterwards.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't plesant by any means, but not unbearable. They're normal.

tasha41 · Sep 10th, 2009, 01:20 AM

I had a cyst, I had no idea until it ruptured! It was really painful and I went to the hospital, I thought my appendix was going to- or had- burst or I was having an ectopic pregnancy or something!

From my understanding, the pill can prevent most ovarian cysts.. not treat them but prevent them. And I think* in most cases you only need to worry about the ovarian cancer link if you are 40+ but I'm not 100% sure on that.

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Waiting Mommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 67	Ovarian Cyst - anyone know anything? Hi guys, I just got ultrasound results over the phone and a small ovarian cyst was detected on my left ovary. I understand there are cysts that can form that are harmless, and only five percent are cancerous, but I'm tripping out here. I'm eleven weeks postpartum, and I have a beautiful baby girl named Harmony. If anyone could shed any light on this subject, I'd really appreciate it. Has anyone else had a cyst? Help!

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Aug 25th, 2009, 19:43 PM	#2
NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	Hi, try not to panic they are very common and most of the time harmless and go away themselves. I had/have (?) 2 and had no problems the whole pregnancy. You also have a pregnancy cyst that protects the ovary - you'll have to google that for more info

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Aug 27th, 2009, 04:21 AM	#3
avabear73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 814	I had one that was 10cm x 15cm. My tummy stuck out and when the gynaecologist diagnosed it, he didn't even have to do an internal ... he felt it through my abdomen. It was removed, along with the right ovary and tube. Note that for small cysts this wouldn't be necessary, I wouldn't think, it was just that mine was so big it had more or less destroyed the ovary it was attached to, and the tube. On scan (before surgery) it was found to be completely benign, full of fluid - no solid matter at all. That was February 2006 - we decided to try for a baby last November (but thought it would take a while) ... got pregnant first try, and the result is lying snoozing in the moses basket next to me. Try not to worry - easier said than done I know - but the odds are in your favour. Good luck

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Aug 27th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#4
DizzyMoo Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,902	I had several ovarian cysts on my left ovary just over 4 yrs ago & 1 of them was growing at an alarming rate so i was booked to get keyhole laparoscopy sp? to remove them but i then found out i was pregnant so the op was cancelled, They said pregnancy more often than not makes them disappear & yep they did. They even checked when i got pregnant this time & found a little " something " but couldn't confirm it was a cyst. When they get to a certain size they will offer to remove them, or if they start causing quite severe discomfort/pain like mine did. To be honest hun far as i know it is quite common having cysts on an ovary. Don't freak out hun the docs will remove if need be

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Aug 27th, 2009, 07:41 AM	#5
krissie1234uk Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,799	I had a cyst on my left tube. I had no idea, didn't have any pain or anything during pregnancy, it was only when I had my emergency c section that they discovered it as it had twisted up on itself and gone gangrenous (sp?). They told me this mid op... Anyway, they removed it and 4cm of my fallopian tube. I arranged an appointment with my consultant up at the hospital afterwards, and was told that fertility will remain the same, my only problem is that I now have 15% more chance of having an ectopic pregnancy. All I can suggest is speak to someone for advice, just to put your mind at rest. It's worrying not knowing what it means!

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Sep 9th, 2009, 02:19 AM	#6
Waiting Mommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 67	Thanks so much everyone!!!

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Sep 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#7
Tiff Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,542	I've had 3 laproscopic surgeries to remove ovarian cysts. It's totally fine, and a very low risk procedure. In fact, it I didn't even stay in the hospital overnight, was admitted as an outpatient and went home afterwards. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't plesant by any means, but not unbearable. They're normal.

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	I had a cyst, I had no idea until it ruptured! It was really painful and I went to the hospital, I thought my appendix was going to- or had- burst or I was having an ectopic pregnancy or something! From my understanding, the pill can prevent most ovarian cysts.. not treat them but prevent them. And I think* in most cases you only need to worry about the ovarian cancer link if you are 40+ but I'm not 100% sure on that.

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