The consequences of fetal renal cyst insisting on being born are related to the severity of the fetal condition.
Fetal renal cysts if the cysts are relatively small and unilateral, more often than not will not affect the function of the kidneys, and there is more often than not obvious effects after birth. However, fetal renal cysts that are large and have polycystic kidneys may have an impact on kidney function after birth, and in severe cases, may lead to uremia.
After checking the fetal kidney cysts during pregnancy, we need to first clarify whether it is simple kidney cyst or polycystic kidney, whether it is cyst on one side of the kidney or on both sides of the kidney, and then combine with other related items of examination, and finally determine whether it is necessary to terminate the pregnancy.
If the examination reveals simple renal cysts and the cysts are relatively small, the pregnancy can be continued, and regular ultrasound is needed to check the growth of the cysts during pregnancy.
If the growth rate of the cyst is slow, no treatment is needed and regular checkups are sufficient. However, for those with faster growth rate of the cyst, the kidney function of the fetus may be affected and termination of pregnancy may be needed.