What should I do if I find an ovarian cyst after pregnancy? Women, watch out.

Many women do not go for physical examinations on a regular basis and only do so after they become pregnant. Some people are found to have ovarian cysts during this time. This is when they should pay more attention. Doctors will recommend patients to undergo a comprehensive examination and make a decision after fully understanding the condition of the disease.

1. What to do if you find ovarian cysts after pregnancy

If you discover an ovarian cyst during pregnancy, you should go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for a comprehensive examination as soon as possible to find out whether the cyst is benign or malignant, as well as its location, volume, size and growth rate.

2. Malignant ovarian cysts have a great impact on both pregnant mothers and babies. Ovarian cysts in early pregnancy may cause miscarriage. As the pregnancy progresses, the expectant mother's pelvic congestion may cause the tumor to grow rapidly or even become malignant. Ovarian cyst pedicle torsion is prone to occur in the second trimester. If the cyst becomes larger in the late pregnancy, it may lead to abnormal fetal position and block the birth canal during delivery, causing dystocia.

3. How to tell whether a pregnant mother’s cyst is benign or malignant? Generally speaking, if a mother in early pregnancy has a cyst of about 5-6 cm, it is most likely a physiological cyst, which will disappear as the pregnancy continues. There is no need to worry blindly. See a doctor in time and let the doctor decide how to observe and treat it. If the B-ultrasound shows that the cyst is larger than 6 cm, it should be taken seriously and surgical removal may be required early.

4. Whether you are a pregnant mother or a woman who is planning to have a baby, you should pay attention to gynecological and obstetric examinations to promptly detect ovarian cysts and other lesions that may affect pregnancy. Women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cysts should actively seek treatment and make pregnancy plans only after their condition stabilizes.

5. Pregnancy complicated with ovarian cysts can cause many hazards to pregnancy:

(1) In early pregnancy, if the tumor is large or embedded in the pelvic cavity, it can easily cause miscarriage.

(2) During mid-pregnancy, the enlarged uterus lifts the ovarian tumor from the pelvic cavity to the larger abdominal cavity, which can easily cause ovarian cyst pedicle torsion. Or after delivery, the uterus shrinks rapidly, which increases the pelvic cavity space, which can also easily cause ovarian cyst pedicle torsion. Teratomas are particularly prone to pedicle torsion.

(3) During labor, ovarian tumors may block the birth canal and cause obstructive labor, or uterine contractions and the baby's head presentation may compress the tumor and cause rupture and bleeding.