Do uterine fibroids affect pregnancy?

Do uterine fibroids affect pregnancy?

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female genitalia, composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. They are common in women aged 30-50 and rare in women under 20. According to autopsy statistics, about 20% of women over 30 have uterine fibroids. Because fibroids are mostly asymptomatic or rarely symptomatic, the incidence reported in clinical reports is much lower than the actual incidence of fibroids.

Whether uterine fibroids affect female pregnancy depends on the location of the uterine fibroids. If the uterine fibroids grow toward the serosa or are subserous uterine fibroids, this type of fibroid will not change the shape of the uterus and will not affect female pregnancy. If the uterine fibroids grow toward the mucosa and bulge, this will affect female pregnancy.

Uterine fibroids can affect pregnancy to a certain extent. Uterine fibroids are hormone-dependent benign tumors, but the real cause of their occurrence is not very clear at present. If the fibroids are not large and the number is small, you can temporarily not treat them or use the traditional Chinese medicine Guizhi Fuling for treatment. The presence of uterine fibroids can cause changes in menstruation. If you want to have children, it can affect pregnancy, lead to infertility, increase the chance of ectopic pregnancy, or after pregnancy, the fibroids will grow with the growth of the fetus, leading to miscarriage. In addition, the continuous enlargement of fibroids may compress other organs in the pelvic cavity, causing compression symptoms, and can also lead to infertility, because it may compress the fallopian tubes and cause ovulation disorders.