| An ovarian cyst is a sac containing fluid or semi-solid | | | | releases this egg and dissolves away naturally. |
| materials that develop in or on the ovary. These | | | | Occasionally though this normal process does not |
| cysts are very common in women but tend to | | | | take place and instead of the corpus luteum |
| resolve naturally without any medical intervention. | | | | dissolving away, it continues to grow and get bigger. |
| Occasionally though, some ovarian cysts may persist | | | | This type of cysts tends to form in very early |
| which case it would be a good idea to have it | | | | pregnancy and in women during their menstrual years. |
| checked out. | | | | In some cases, the cyst will not affect the pregnant |
| There are many different types of cysts, but the | | | | or disturb the woman, but complications tend to arise |
| most common ones are those that relate to the | | | | when the cysts bursts, continues to grow, or gets |
| menstrual cycle. | | | | twisted on itself. |
| These are the follicular and corpus luteum cysts. The | | | | If you are pregnant and have ovarian cyst then you |
| other types of cysts are not formed as a result of | | | | run the risk of the cyst causing you pain either when |
| ovulation and they include dermoid, hemorrhagic, | | | | it ruptures or gets twisted on itself. It is possible to |
| endometriomas (also commonly known as chocolate | | | | have it drained or surgically removed. |
| cysts), just to mention a few. | | | | But surgery should be the last resort for any |
| A pregnant woman with cysts most probably has a | | | | pregnant woman because of its associated risks to |
| corpus luteum cyst or cysts. | | | | mother and child. There are natural remedies that |
| Once a month the ovary releases a follicle, and this | | | | pregnant woman should try before opting for |
| follicle is known as the corpus luteum. It houses an | | | | surgery. |
| egg and during the normal process of ovulation it | | | | |