Friday, November 4, 2011

Need advice important (pregnant and surgery)?

The problem with large, even benign, cysts during pregnancy is that they may rupture or torse (twist on themselves). Either of these events leads to significant pain for mom and the potential for miscarriage or preterm labor and delivery for the baby. Large (more than 6-8cm) cysts are usually removed surgically if they do not decrease in size spontaneously over the course of a few weeks. In pregnancy, the best time to operate is in the second trimester, ideally around 14-16 weeks. Occasionally, a cyst may be dealt with via laparoscopy, but very large cysts often require a large, open incision. is rather big, and the potential for complications like rupture is high. In my opinion removing the cyst is the best thing to do. I wouldn't want anything to happen to myself or my baby if it were to rupture.

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