How big is the ovarian cyst?

The article is professionally consulted by doctors of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.

Ovarian cyst is a common gynecological disease in women of childbearing age. Treatment can be supported with medication or surgery. However, many women often wonder about the size of ovarian cysts before surgery? Let's find out through the following sharing from the gynecological experts at Vinmec.

Ovarian cysts are tumors or fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries of women, especially of reproductive age. Usually, these tumors are benign and will go away on their own without treatment. Besides, there are also cases where the tumors cannot go away on their own but grow larger, causing many dangerous complications.
There are many treatment methods for ovarian cysts, for cysts that are detected early, the most commonly used is the medical method. The doctor will monitor the atrophy or rupture of the cyst after giving the patient the medicine. For large tumors, treatment will be performed by surgical removal of the tumor, to avoid complications of rupture or torsion of the ovary. Thus, the question asked by many women is what size ovarian cyst should be operated on?

Most ovarian cysts are benign, requiring only periodic monitoring and no treatment. However, some cases are considered abnormal and dangerous, most likely the doctor will appoint surgery:
Large tumor: When detecting large sized ovarian cyst, the doctor may appoint surgical removal of the tumor. Malignant ovarian cysts : Malignant or unspecified cysts should be removed as soon as possible. Cysts with cancer cells: The risk of ovarian cancer is completely possible, it is necessary to remove the tumor as soon as cancer cells are detected. Cysts caused by endometriosis: Cysts formed due to the "stray" endometrial lining need immediate surgery to prevent infertility in women. Physical cyst: A cyst that is liquid, dermal, or mucinous. These forms cannot go away on their own, but need to be surgically removed to prevent complications. Cyst rupture, torsion: As a complication of ovarian cyst, immediate surgical intervention is required to preserve the patient's life. In addition, patients with ovarian cysts who are at menopause or do not intend to have children after that may require surgery to avoid dangerous complications. So, with what size, the new ovarian cyst needs to be surgically removed?

When the size of the cyst is relatively large or there is a germ of cancer, it is likely that the patient will be indicated for surgical removal.
Usually, ovarian cysts larger than 5cm will be considered by the doctor for surgery. For women of reproductive age, the condition should be carefully monitored before deciding to have surgery. Meanwhile, ovarian cysts can mutate into polycystic ovaries or corpus luteum cysts. If the tumor size does not show signs of atrophy or disappears in 1-2 menstrual periods or grows larger, it needs to be noticed and checked regularly. So, the problem of ovarian cysts, how big is the surgery? It also depends on the progression of the disease, the reproductive age and the health status of the patient.

There are many women of reproductive age who have ovarian cysts and are forced to undergo surgery to save their lives. So, after surgery for ovarian cyst, can I have a baby?
The answer to this question depends on many different factors such as the extent of the damage, the type of cyst acquired, the surgical method. In the case of only surgical removal of the tumor or even removal of one ovary, but if the other ovary is not affected, the good news for "future mothers" is the ability to give birth after surgery. Ovarian cysts are completely normal.

According to gynecologists at Vinmec, how long the pregnancy period after surgery for ovarian cysts is determined by many factors, such as:
Degree of ovarian damage: After surgery, the less damage to the ovaries, the shorter the recovery time for fertility. Type of ovarian cyst: How long after surgery for ovarian cysts to have children depends on the type of cyst being operated on, how big it is, and whether there are malignant cells or not. Surgical method: Minimally invasive laparoscopic ovarian cyst surgery helps women recover faster than the "traditional" surgery, which is open surgery for ovarian cysts. Where to operate the cyst: Performing ovarian cyst removal at a reputable hospital, modern facilities and equipment is also an important factor in ovarian function as well as ability and time. fertility after surgery. For ovarian cysts, the earlier the disease is detected, the less likely it will affect the function of motherhood in the future. Therefore, women need to perform regular health check-ups to be able to detect early and promptly treat all abnormalities of the body.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is implementing the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package. Women can refer to and choose the package of examination and screening at the hospital to be able to detect early infectious diseases as well as screen for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer).