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01 Aug 2006
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Cycsts as a result of fertility drugs?
Hi There,
Currently I am doing egg donation, and have been on lucrin, gonal F and luveris.
I have now started developing small cycts on the one ovary, which the specialist does not seem to be too concerned about, and feels that once the donation process is over, they will go away by themselves.
Please can you tell me a little more about the cycsts, as I assume that they are a result of the medication. If they do not go away what problems could I have, and are they something that needs to be watched in the future.
Thanks
Currently I am doing egg donation, and have been on lucrin, gonal F and luveris.
I have now started developing small cycts on the one ovary, which the specialist does not seem to be too concerned about, and feels that once the donation process is over, they will go away by themselves.
Please can you tell me a little more about the cycsts, as I assume that they are a result of the medication. If they do not go away what problems could I have, and are they something that needs to be watched in the future.
Thanks
Fertility expert
Dear Anon
It is quite common to find cysts after oocyte retrieval and these in general would resolve spontaneously. However in certain cases, where not all the oocytes were aspirated, i.e.not all the follicles were drained, it sometimes results in the formation of large cysts and the possibility of hyperstimulation syndrome should also be considered. However, your fertility specialist is the best to judge this situation and would advise you accordingly.
It is quite common to find cysts after oocyte retrieval and these in general would resolve spontaneously. However in certain cases, where not all the oocytes were aspirated, i.e.not all the follicles were drained, it sometimes results in the formation of large cysts and the possibility of hyperstimulation syndrome should also be considered. However, your fertility specialist is the best to judge this situation and would advise you accordingly.
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