I have an ovarian 'dermoid' cyst on one ovary, although it is small and benign, my gyn doctor wants to remove it. I've read that any ab/pelvic surgery can increase ones changes of an ectopic pregnancy in the future. I also don't want any scaring that may lead to damaging my tubes because of the actual surgery itself from the healing, which is also a possibility I've read. I don't have any children and would like at least one. Has anyone gone on to get pregnant and giving birth with an ovarian cyst without any problems? Will it grow due to the surge of hormones during pregnancy?? I asked my current doctor if I would get pregnant after the surgery and his response was "will have to wait until then". Keep in mind that I've never tried to get pregnant before, so I don't know if I can naturally on my own. My husband and I are mid thirties and the clock is ticking for me.
One of the docs I've seen in the past mentioned that there could be scarring from the surgery itself that could possibly damage my tubes, not in most cases but there's a chance and it does happen...then I'd be left with IVF as a last resort. He suggested I try at least for one child and if something later went wrong with the surgery at least I wouldn't be childless. I've heard of many women having this done and no problems after getting pregnant (a simple surgery for the most part), although they were also warned of the possible risks before they were operated on.
Help please I don't know if I should try to get pregnant a.s.a.p. or wait till after the surgery. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry I don't have an answer about pregnancy and demoid cyst removal.
I did have a large (6cm) Ovarian dermoid cyst removed from my left ovary about 17 years ago. My ovary was not damaged during surgery. I ovulate every month.
I've had several pelvic ultrasounds over the years and they show no damage to my left ovary. I had my cyst removed because it was causing pain. Way back then, they did my surgery open, like a c-section.
Now I think that most of them are done laporscopically, so recovery should be much easier. Good luck. Make sure that you have an experienced surgeon. Good luck.
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Hi Allison. Thank you for sharing some insight into this. Did they ever tell you what your cyst consisted of...usually hair, teeth, tissue, etc.? I've heard that dermoid cyst can mean you were meant to be a twin; which I don't know how much validity this holds.
I had a dermoid cyst removed. It was the size of a baseball and also had ovarion drilling done at the same time. I was pregnant six weeks later and now have a very healthy happy three year old. Am now again 13 weeks pregnant.
Hope this helps.
cysterls
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Hi cysterls and thank you very much. That's wonderful about your pregnancies...your post made me smile.
The last doctor I consulted said mine could be removed by laproscopically. I also have heard of the drilling and wonder if this has helped you with the PCOS symptoms, like excess facial hair, if you have this? Were you having trouble conceiving because of the dermoid, or was it just because of 'bothering/pain' issues that made you decide to have it removed? Like I first wrote, I don't know if I can conceive naturally as I wasn't looking to have a child until now.
I just thought I'd throw my two cents in--my best friend had two dermoid cysts removed, one from each ovary. One was small and one was medium and she had them removed because of pain. Unfortunately, her ovaries do not work correctly and she has to take hormones every month to get her period. The chances of her getting pregnant without extreme medical intervention is zero. They were full of hair and a tooth in one. They were honest with her and told her it was possible that her ovaries wouldn't work but she already has a daughter and needed the pain relief.
I don't know anymore than just this one outcome, but I thought I'd share it.
Jessi
I was trying to concieve for about 2 years before my surgery so a 6 week wait to get my bfp was great. I found it did help my Pcos although just after my surgery I felt like I was going through puberty again for about 2 weeks. I think it was just my hormones straightening out again. It did help my symptoms but I have since gained a bunch of wait and don't find it is helping as much anymore. (that was my fault)
Hope this helps a bit
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Sorry for the many questions, but I am sure you understand having gone through it all before. I forgot to ask if when the drilling is done are both ovaries drilled, or just the one that had the cyst (for those like me and like you before that have just one)?
Surgery for a dermoid cyst? 
