Is baby at risk?

[Rubyrose]

Does anyone have any information about Ovarian cysts on babies while the babies are still inside the tummy?

The cyst belongs to the actual baby and it's on the mother. Does anyone know what kind of risks are involved or has anyone ever had this?

Thanks.

[ilovewhiffey]

Yes I have them

[johnlambert]

Prenatal Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts in fetus and infants are usually follicular in nature and less than 2 cm in size. They are commonly diagnosed between the 28th and 39th wk. of gestation by sonography. Hypotheses on etiology are: (1) Excessive fetal gonadotropic activity, (2) enzymatic abnormalities of the theca interna, and (3) abnormal stimulation by the mother HCG. Obstetric management consists on observation and vaginal delivery. After birth, diagnostic assessment and management will depend on the size and sonographic characteristics of the cyst. Simple anechoic cysts, and those less than 5 cm in size can be observed for spontaneous resolution. Cyst with fluid debris, clot, septated or solid (complex nature), and larger than 5 cm should undergo surgical excision due to the higher incidence of torsion, perforation and hemorrhage associated to them. Percutaneous aspiration of large simple cysts with follow-up sonography is a well -accepted therapy, preserving surgery for recurrent or complicated cases. Surgical therapy is either cystectomy or oophorectomy that can result in loss of normal ovarian tissue.

I cut + pasted this:

http://home.coqui.net/titolugo/PSU01.htm


hope it helps, im off out see ya!!!!

[Rubyrose]

Thanks John! Makes no sense to me but I shall pass it on.

[Rubyrose]

I could.... and I have... but I am asking if anyone has had any personal experience with it! While Johns answer was helpful and will get passed on.. I still want to know if anyone has ever experienced this. Also I am trying to work here, and can't very well go trawling through Google links. AB is easier to sneak on and sit back and have people find the info for you.

[Robinia]

My granddaughter was born with an ovarian cyst - it had been detected on the scan, so it wasn't a shock at birth.
My son & his wife were told (if I remember correctly, JL's post is a bit confusing!) that most of them are a build up of fluid due to a hormone rush from the mother & will dispel naturally once baby is born. That was indeed what happened to my granddaughter & she was absolutely fine, no after effects at all.

[Rubyrose]

Thanks Robinia. Very comforting to know. Xx

[johnlambert]

Sorry Rr, it was perhaps a wee bitty too much info that required some medical knowledge, but it made sense to me and i had to rush of for an <ahem> emergency. However, generaly there is no risk to the mother or unborn sprog, but I imagine the midwife/doctor will be keeping a close eye on it (the cyst) for abnormal growth.
And ilovewhiffey, who died and made you god of all Answerbank? Rr asked a genuine medical question which deserves an answer, who are you to judge what is or isn't a waste of space question when YOU post drivel like this:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion436427.html

[Robinia]

All the best to mum + baby...
my g-d is now a 'proper little madam'...heaven help us when her own hormones rush in.

[Rubyrose]

Thanks John and Robinia.. It is the guy I fancy, whose wife is pregnant but he is still a mate.

[tradey]

ive had one, i only found out when i went for a scan.i wasnt feeling well in the end i had an ovarian cyst the size of a big mellon,i had to have it removed after id had my baby,that was the other shock finding out i had a cyst and i was having a baby.my 3yr old was fine nothing wrong with her,in the end had it removed,along with my tube on te left side