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Follicular cyst during pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The follicular cyst during pregnancy is unlikely, since any neoplasm of the ovary leads to temporary infertility, since the cyst prevents the formation of new follicles. But sometimes with a follicular cyst, pregnancy can occur in a healthy ovary.
In most cases, pregnancy is normal and the woman gives birth to a healthy child, but there is a risk of twisting the cyst, which requires immediate surgical intervention, to keep the pregnancy in this case is quite difficult.
The function of the ovaries is the regular release of the oocyte. Quite often, the formation of a cyst proceeds parallel to this. In each menstrual cycle, several follicular sacs begin to ripen in the ovary. Each such bag contains the liquid that is needed to feed the egg. At some point, one or more bags burst and the egg goes out - ovulation occurs. In some cases, the development of the follicle occurs without the release of the egg, or after its release in the sac a lot of fluid remains. The accumulation of fluid leads to the development of benign ovarian formation - the follicular cyst. Usually such a cyst is small in size, but such formations can sometimes reach up to 10 cm in diameter. Such cysts usually do not require special treatment and after a few weeks they dissolve themselves. The follicular cyst is the most common type of ovarian neoplasm among women of childbearing age.
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Causes of the follicular cyst during pregnancy
The development of the follicular cyst usually begins due to endocrine disruption in the body, which leads to increased production of estrogens and a disruption of the menstrual cycle. Usually such malfunctions of an organism are promoted by heavy mental and physical loads.
Also, the follicular cyst may develop if the regime is violated, acute infectious diseases, eating disorders (prolonged starvation, overeating), inflammatory processes in the genitals (adnexitis, salpingitis, etc.), after abortions, venereal infections, uncontrolled use of contraceptives, prolonged sexual abstinence or frequent change of sexual partners.
The follicular cyst during pregnancy usually appears before conception.
Symptoms of the follicular cyst during pregnancy
The follicular cyst during pregnancy usually proceeds asymptomatically and is detected on examination by a specialist or with routine ultrasound randomly. But cysts, which in diameter reach 8 and more centimeters can cause soreness, a feeling of heaviness in the lower part of the abdomen. Usually, unpleasant sensations increase during sexual intercourse, physical stress, with sudden movements.
During pregnancy, the cyst may progress with complications, including miscarriage. During this period, the risk of twisting the cyst's leg, rupture of the cyst or ovary increases. In this case, a woman has a symptom of an acute abdomen (severe pain, dizziness, nausea, etc.).
Diagnostics
A follicular cyst during pregnancy can be detected during examination by a gynecologist, when a specialist gropes for a rounded tumor, rather stiff, with a smooth surface. When pressing on the cyst, a woman does not feel pain (or feels a slight soreness).
To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor can refer to an ultrasound examination, where the globular formation with liquid contents is visualized. In case it is difficult to diagnose with a diagnosis, a diagnostic laparoscopy (examination of the internal organs with the help of an endoscope) is prescribed.
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Treatment of the follicular cyst during pregnancy
The follicular cyst during pregnancy usually does not require special treatment and after a few weeks it resolves itself.
In other cases, the main treatment is aimed at restoring the hormonal background of a woman. As a rule, a three-month course of hormonal therapy (oral contraceptives) is prescribed, after which the hormonal balance is restored and the cyst disappears. Also, doctors prescribe a complex of vitamins, homeopathic remedies that help speed up the process of resorption and reduce the risk of re-education of the cyst. Medications are aimed at normalizing the work of the ovaries, vitamins help to strengthen the defenses of the body.
Sometimes doctors recommend that women lose weight, because an active lifestyle, a balanced diet and a loss of several kilograms contribute to the normalization of the hormonal background without additional medication.
With endocrine disorders, medications can be used to restore the functions of the thyroid gland.
Alternative treatment of the follicular cyst helps speed up the healing process and strengthen the body. Good helps to cope with gynecological problems tincture of a golden mustache, which should be drunk on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening for 10 drops, diluted in a small amount of water (30-40 minutes before breakfast). Each day, the dose is increased by one drop and the total single dose is increased to 35 drops, after which the dose is reduced by one drop every day and again brought to 10 drops twice a day. Treatment with a golden mustache includes five courses, starting with the third course you need to go to a three-hour reception tincture.
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Prevention
The follicular cyst during pregnancy in most cases does not threaten the health of the mother and child, but nevertheless there is a risk of serious complications, therefore, before planning pregnancy (especially if there is a predisposition to cystic ovaries), a number of preventive measures should be taken to help prevent cyst formation. First of all, it is necessary to cure all inflammatory diseases of the genital organs in a timely and complete manner, also it is necessary to take care of the normalization of the hormonal background. Imbalance of hormones in the body occurs as a result of excess weight, a strong nervous shock, with problems with sleeping, improper digestion, smoking, etc.
Prognosis of the follicular cyst during pregnancy
The follicular cyst during pregnancy has a favorable prognosis. As a rule, education in the ovaries disappears without additional treatment by the 20th week of pregnancy.
However, the cyst can progress and give serious complications, so when a cyst is found, the woman is placed under strict control and observes the development of education.
The follicular cyst during pregnancy today is a fairly common diagnosis among young women. Usually, such a cyst does not require treatment and disappears by the 20th week of pregnancy. In case of complications, surgical treatment may be required, but it is extremely difficult to keep the pregnancy in this case.
Pregnancy after follicular cyst
The follicular cyst develops as a result of hormonal failures in the body of a woman or inflammation of the appendages. Usually, the neoplasm develops completely asymptomatically and is detected on examination by a doctor or ultrasound. Education resolves itself in most cases independently, without special treatment. Doctors at detection of such a cyst simply observe its development, if necessary, hormonal agents (oral contraceptives), vitamins can be prescribed. After resorption of the cyst, pregnancy in the vast majority of cases occurs without any problems and proceeds without complications.
The follicular cyst during pregnancy does not pose a threat to either the health of the woman or the health of her child. Usually by the 20th week the cyst resolves itself.