Should we be examining the ovaries in pregnancy? Prevalence and natural history of adnexal pathology detected at first‐trimester sonography

Abstract

The majority of cysts detected in early pregnancy are physiological and resolve. Very few persist and intervention during the pregnancy is rarely indicated. The expectant management of ovarian cysts detected in the first trimester is safe and should be encouraged. Examining the ovaries in the first trimester is of limited value.