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Q: Ovarian Cyst And Pregnancy

asked by: HappyBaby on August 16th, 2006

Experienced User

Hi guys!

I have one son, who is 17 months old, and my husband and I are thinking about trying for another baby.

When I was pregnant with my son, my obstetrician casually remarked to me, 'oh, do you know you have a cyst on one of your ovaries?' when I said no, he just said it was nothing to worry about...And I didn't at the time. However, now I am thinking of trying for another little one, his words have come back to me and I am worried.

Does anyone know if having an ovarian cyst can make conceiving more difficult? Are there any risks associated with it?

Thanks!

Replies(10)

Mabel

replied on August 16th, 2006

Supporter

If your doctor didn't seem at all concerned about it, you shouldn't be either. You concieved your son and had no problems with that, right? More than likely you had that cyst then.

If you serach the internet for the term ovarian cyst, you'll get varying degrees of conflicting reports - so it would be best to ask your doctor about your situation.

Good luck with #2

bre_anne

replied on August 16th, 2006

Experienced User

Not to discourage you or anything I have been trying for a baby for 1 1/2 years now I have never had any kids and I have ovarian cyst....They told me if you loss a little bit of weight it can help you concieve but I have been trying for a long time...I have pcos

Emma2

replied on August 16th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Ovarian cysts burst on thier own . If you dr was not concerned then dont stress.

Mabel

replied on August 16th, 2006

Supporter

bre_anne wrote:

not to discourage you or anything I have been trying for a baby for 1 1/2 years now I have never had any kids and I have ovarian cyst....They told me if you loss a little bit of weight it can help you concieve but I have been trying for a long time...I have pcos

is your inability to get pregnant pcos related or is it ovarian cyst related? Because pcos can cause you not to get pregnant. Have you spoken with your doctor about other treatments that are available?

Emma2

replied on August 16th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

bre_anne wrote:

ovarian cyst are not a major cause for infertilty and pcos is. Pcos is much more severe than just an ocassional cyst that burst on thier own anyway. Her Dr. Would have told her if she had pcos.

foxy

replied on August 16th, 2006

Experienced User

Isn't it true that ovarian cysts are quite common and some women get a cyst every month that burst on its own?

HappyBaby

replied on August 16th, 2006

Experienced User

Thankyou for your replies - I know i'm probably being silly and worrying over nothing but it's something that's come back into my head and is bugging me. I guess I should go and speak with my doc. I suppose I just feel so lucky to have my little boy that I worry I can't possibly be blessed twice!

Emma2

replied on August 16th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

foxy wrote:

isn't it true that ovarian cysts are quite common and some women get a cyst every month that burst on its own?

yep!

Mabel

replied on August 16th, 2006

Supporter

foxy wrote:

isn't it true that ovarian cysts are quite common and some women get a cyst every month that burst on its own?

yes. Very common. ;)

bre_anne

replied on August 16th, 2006

Experienced User

Yes I have been to the doctor and under treatment for this...Pcos is polycystic ovarian syndrome...Cyst of the ovaries look it up...In does cause infertility because a cyst can produce hormones that mess your hormones up causing insulin resistant etc look it up....Anyway the cyst caused my progestrone level to go down then I would miss a period they gave me medroxyprogestrone to make me a period more often then I would ovulate....So just get it checked out if the doctor said its ok then I guess its ok everyones circumstances are differnt good luck

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