Do ovarian cysts affect fertility?

The ovaries are very important to a woman. Only when the ovaries can release eggs normally can a woman become pregnant. If the ovaries are invaded by diseases, it is likely to affect fertility, and ovarian cysts are one of them. Although ovarian cyst is a benign tumor, its harm to female friends cannot be underestimated, especially its impact on female fertility.

The cause of ovarian cysts has a lot to do with women’s lifestyle habits, but no matter what the cause is, its harm cannot be ignored. However, there are some cases in clinical practice where patients with ovarian cysts still have normal pregnancies, which makes many patients confused. Do ovarian cysts affect fertility?

Ovarian cysts can affect fertility, mainly by causing pregnancy problems in pregnant women. Experts point out that ovarian cysts may cause miscarriage in early pregnancy, ovarian cyst pedicle torsion is prone to occur in mid-pregnancy, and larger cysts in late pregnancy can lead to abnormal fetal position, which may block the birth canal during delivery and cause dystocia.

Pelvic congestion during pregnancy can cause the tumor to grow rapidly and may even cause malignant transformation, so pre-pregnancy surgery is more beneficial than surgery during pregnancy. If pregnant, surgery is appropriate between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation. The operation itself does not affect the development of the fetus, but it is easy to cause miscarriage if it is performed within 12 weeks of pregnancy, while it is more difficult and easy to cause premature birth if it is performed in late pregnancy. Of course, emergency situations such as cyst pedicle torsion or rupture are a different matter and surgical treatment should be performed at any time.

Whether ovarian cysts affect fertility depends on the situation:

If the cyst is small and has no effect on ovulation function, then it will not affect pregnancy. In some cases, for example, the cyst is very large and occupies the entire ovary. The ovarian cortex is very thin, and some tumors can secrete some hormones, affecting the ovulation function and development of the ovary, which may affect pregnancy. There is also endometriosis, which has a high incidence rate and has a certain degree of impact on fertility.

After knowing whether ovarian cysts affect fertility, we need to remind all female friends that in addition to affecting fertility, ovarian cysts may also worsen. Therefore, if you are diagnosed with ovarian cysts, active treatment is the best way to prevent it from worsening. In order to detect the disease early, it is recommended that all women have regular physical examinations.