Massive Ovarian Cysts & Recurrent Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Massive Ovarian Cysts (MOCs) or Giant Ovarian Cysts (GOCs) are benign growths of the ovary presenting with diameters more than 10cm. The cysts, although massive, are not associated with cancer, nor will they develop into any other form of cancer. However, they are associated with recurrent miscarriage and potential infertility, making it very difficult to maintain a pregnancy for the full term. Usually, they are found to be growing on only one side of the ovary and rarely do they grow on both ovaries.
Ovarian cysts are generally asymptomatic at the early stages when they are significantly smaller, causing symptoms only after reaching larger dimensions, and consequently, they are often diagnosed late. The clinical symptoms of ovarian cysts are usually progressive abdominal pressure/tension, nonspecific abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and symptoms related to organs compressions such as constipation, early satiety, vomiting, and frequent urination.
However, some giant ovarian cysts filled the abdominal cavity and superior reaching the xiphoid process. The abdominal incision reaching tens of centimeters long caused great trouble to patients, especially young women. Antai hospital avoids transabdominal procedures by using a single port laparoscopy, which is a minimally invasive surgery. It is considered to be the gold standard in the field of gynecology. Laparoscopy is the choice for most benign ovarian cysts, but the size of the cysts may be a limiting factor. Giant ovarian cysts increase the complexity and difficulty of laparoscopic surgery. Avoiding the leakage of cyst fluid has become a challenge
How do Massive Ovarian Cysts affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes?
Massive Ovarian Cysts These massive cysts although benign in nature can affect the maturation of oocytes within the ovaries. This can lead to outcomes such as poor egg quality released during ovulation or no eggs being released by the affected ovary. This can reduce fertility by half, making it much more difficult to conceive, and it poor egg quality can lead to unstable zygotes. Even though fertilization occurs, the zygote will disintegrate or be unable to commence implantation in the endometrium.
If pregnancy does successfully occur, there is a high risk of very early pregnancy loss within 1-3 weeks due to the poor quality of egg cells. Within the first 12 weeks, the massive ovarian cysts compete with nutrients and blood flow with the growing embryo, which can lead to early miscarriages. If pregnancy is sustained towards the 2nd or 3rd trimester, there is still a risk of a miscarriage due to the immense pressure and space taken up by the MOCs. This form of pregnancy loss is known as a pressure-induced miscarriage.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of massive ovarian cysts is commonly done via a
- pelvic ultrasound
- 4D-Color Doppler Ultrasound
- MRI
- CT-scan
- Blood test checking for tumor markers (CA125, CA199)
Treatment
Here at Antai Hospital, we remove massive ovarian cysts using the highly effective 3D-Laparoscopic technique. Once the surgeon has made the proper incision and has visually identified the cysts, the first step is to begin the removal of the cysts’ liquid content and avoid any leakage into the pelvic cavity. A syringe needle is used to suction out the contents of the cysts. As the liquid has been sucked out completely, the cysts are removed using an endopouch specimen retrieval bad, and ligation will be conducted to seal the incision.
If you would like to seek effective treatment for MOCs that comes with a full refund guaranteed, and also to secure full-term healthy pregnancies. Get in touch with us today to arrange a consult and discuss how we can help you restore your health and assist in your pregnancy journey.
Antai Hospital’s Commitment
Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.
Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.
Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.