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How To Treat Ovarian Cyst?
Hi, i am 33 yrs old, yesterday my OB informed me that i have ovarian cyst and prescribed me with duphaston. Also, there is an increased level of hcg in my blood that means that i may be pregnant. Will the cyst affect my pregnancy? Does duphaston really treat cyst?
Tue, 12 May 2020
Hi,
Here the points to be considered are:
-In a normal pregnancy the corpus luteum of pregnancy in the ovary will be present to secrete the required hormones in early pregnancy till the placenta takeovers the function.This can appear as an ovarian cyst in ultrasound. Once placenta takeovers the function it will resolve. Usually Duphaston containing dydrogesterone helps to maintain the pregnancy by giving progesterone support.
-Ectopic preganancy can also present as an ovarian cyst with elevated blood beta HCG levels. It can be ruled out with serial beta HCG levels at 48 hours interval.
So, now you need follow up with beta HCG levels and repeat ultrasound. Then, depending on the findings you can continue according to your doctor's advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri SR
Here the points to be considered are:
-In a normal pregnancy the corpus luteum of pregnancy in the ovary will be present to secrete the required hormones in early pregnancy till the placenta takeovers the function.This can appear as an ovarian cyst in ultrasound. Once placenta takeovers the function it will resolve. Usually Duphaston containing dydrogesterone helps to maintain the pregnancy by giving progesterone support.
-Ectopic preganancy can also present as an ovarian cyst with elevated blood beta HCG levels. It can be ruled out with serial beta HCG levels at 48 hours interval.
So, now you need follow up with beta HCG levels and repeat ultrasound. Then, depending on the findings you can continue according to your doctor's advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sree Gouri SR
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