Ovarian chocolate cysts have the potential to affect pregnancy.
Ovarian chocolate cysts are formed when the active endometrium grows ectopically in the ovary area, and during menstruation, the ovary area bleeds periodically, with blood encasing the walls of the ovarian sac.
If the ovarian chocolate cyst is too large or the symptoms are severe, it may affect the normal function of the ovaries, resulting in their inability to ovulate normally and abnormal hormone levels in the body, which can have an effect on pregnancy. After pregnancy, unstable hormone levels in the body due to abnormal ovarian function will also be detrimental to the development of a fertilized egg, with the possibility of leading to preeclampsia and miscarriage.
If the ovarian chocolate cysts are not large, the symptoms are not severe, and they do not affect the normal ovulation of the ovaries, they usually do not affect pregnancy.
Women with ovarian chocolate cysts must seek medical attention in a timely manner to avoid delaying their condition.