Can I get pregnant with chocolate cyst?

Some diseases that women have before they get pregnant will affect their pregnancy. Whether women with chocolate cysts can get pregnant is a topic of discussion that many women are concerned about. So, can women with chocolate cysts get pregnant? Next, I will give you a detailed introduction on whether chocolate cysts are possible for pregnancy. Let’s learn about it together.

What does chocolate cyst mean?

Chocolate cysts are a type of endometriosis. If the uterine wall appears somewhere other than the uterine body, it can be called endometriosis. Its common locations are first the retroperitoneum of the pelvis and second the uterus and ovaries. It is the most common location. If there is a disordered uterine wall disease on the surface or cortex of the ovary, then every time this woman has her first menstruation, in addition to normal uterine wall bleeding, this disorder will also bleed, but it has no channel to discharge the blood, and eventually it will accumulate. Finally, after a long period of time, the blood will turn into dark red or brown. This month, the bleeding will be absorbed, and next month, the bleeding will be absorbed again. First, the swelling will become larger and larger, and second, it will become thicker, similar to melted chocolate, becoming a very sticky substance. This one is very similar, so it is called chocolate cyst.

Can I get pregnant with chocolate cyst?

In the medical field, endometriosis can be called a benign cancer. From a pathophysiological point of view, it is not a malignant tumor, but it has some malignant behaviors, such as recurrence. In clinical medicine, if a simple laparoscopic removal is performed, if there is no pregnancy or no medication to prevent it, then the recurrence rate is very high. If a simple uterus and ovary preservation surgery is performed, then the recurrence rate is at least 60% (according to the literature), and the occurrence is not uncommon. The patient should choose to conceive early or use medication to prevent it from growing further based on her specific situation, age, fertility requirements, the details of her surgery, and her level of fertility.

Generally speaking, in medicine, if a patient has a confirmed cyst that is larger than 5 cm, we still consider surgery as the treatment effect of medication is not very good. Second, if you have a 5-centimeter chocolate cyst, it will definitely affect pregnancy. You hope that pregnancy will have a therapeutic effect on the onset of endometriosis, but it is often not as expected. You have been waiting for the whole process without getting pregnant, and the cysts are getting bigger and bigger.