How to treat pregnancy complicated with ovarian tumors? For benign and malignant tumors, symptomatic treatment is required

Ovarian tumors during pregnancy may be benign or malignant. If they are benign, the patient will not feel any obvious discomfort and can be observed regularly. If the benign tumor is large, surgery can be performed in the second trimester of pregnancy to continue the pregnancy. If they are malignant, surgery or chemotherapy can be performed.

Some pregnant women go to the hospital for a checkup when they experience symptoms such as frequent urination, constipation, panic, shortness of breath, palpitations, etc., and then they find that they have a tumor in their ovary. They are generally confused about how to treat it at this time. If they continue the pregnancy, they are worried that not treating it will endanger the health of the mother, and that treatment will affect the development of the fetus. So, how to treat pregnancy complicated with ovarian tumor?
1. Treatment of pregnancy complicated with benign ovarian tumors
1. Regular observation <br/>If an ovarian tumor develops during pregnancy and is confirmed to be benign, and the patient does not have any serious complications such as tumor torsion, rupture, or internal bleeding, and the tumor does not affect the pregnancy, then the pregnancy can continue without treatment for the time being. Treatment can be carried out after the baby is born, but regular B-ultrasound or MRI examinations should be performed to understand changes in the tumor.
2. Surgical resection <br/>If the benign ovarian tumor is relatively large and has caused some compression symptoms to the pregnant woman and the fetus, the surgery can be performed at 16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the fetus is relatively stable. If the operation is successful, the pregnant woman can continue the pregnancy.
Treatment of pregnancy complicated with ovarian malignancy
1. Surgical treatment <br/>If the ovarian tumor is confirmed to be malignant, it needs to be treated in time. Appropriate measures can be taken according to the length of pregnancy. For example, if an ovarian malignant tumor is found in the early pregnancy, the pregnancy needs to be terminated in time, and surgical treatment can be performed in the early stage of the disease. If the fetus has a chance of survival in the late pregnancy, measures can be taken to allow the fetus to be born early, and then surgical treatment can be performed. If an ovarian malignant tumor is found in the middle of pregnancy and the child is not wanted, the pregnancy can be terminated in time and then surgical removal can be performed.
2. Chemotherapy <br/>If you are diagnosed with ovarian malignancy during mid-pregnancy and you still want to have a child, you can first undergo chemotherapy to control the growth and reproduction of cancer cells in your body and create opportunities for the child to mature. After giving birth, if possible, you can undergo surgery. If ovarian malignancy has developed to the middle or late stages and cannot be treated surgically, chemotherapy is also required.