Hi, my name is Denise. I am 29 and I have one ovary (the right) and have just been diagnosed with a 6cm. cyst. I have two children already and would like a third. My question is, is it safe to become pregnant with a cyst on the ovary? Or will it lead to complications later in the pregnancy?
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Last Updated: July 11, 2013
An ovarian mass can sometimes be cancer, which is life-threatening for both the mother and child. However, if a cyst has been diagnosed as benign, then a pregnancy is not harmed in any way by a cyst on an ovary. In fact, the cyst will likely disappear.
Peter Sultana, MD
Peter Sultana, MD
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Peter Sultana, MD
Peter Sultana, MD, Professional Member of CANFP, is a family practice physician with training in NaProTechnology,in the Santa Rosa region.
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