Will uterine fibroids affect pregnancy? How big will uterine fibroids affect pregnancy?

Uterine fibroids are a common gynecological tumor, which is undoubtedly very harmful to the patient's health, but some patients initially do not understand the harm of uterine fibroids and only know that the tumor is treated. So, how much impact does uterine fibroids have on pregnancy?

Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyoma, are the most common benign tumors of the female genitalia. Most are asymptomatic, while a few present with vaginal bleeding, abdominal tumors, and compression symptoms. Although they are benign tumors, the harm of uterine fibroids should not be underestimated. They not only cause menstrual changes, but also affect women's pregnancy.

Uterine fibroids have a great impact on pregnancy. About 25%-40% of patients with uterine fibroids will be infertile. The location, size and number of uterine fibroids are closely related to female infertility. For example, uterine horn fibroids can cause the fallopian tubes to twist and deform, affecting the passage of sperm or fertilized eggs and reducing the chance of pregnancy. How much will uterine fibroids affect pregnancy? This is also a question that many infertile patients are more concerned about and concerned about.

How big does a uterine fibroid have to be to affect pregnancy? The impact on female fertility mainly depends on the severity of the disease. Women with uterine fibroids can get pregnant if their subserosal fibroids are less than 2 cm in diameter. However, if the uterine fibroids grow to a diameter of more than 3 cm before pregnancy and grow during pregnancy, the chances of degeneration, miscarriage, and premature birth will increase. Or if the fibroids are less than 3 cm in diameter but grow in a bad location, such as in the uterine cavity, on the cervix, or compress the fallopian tubes and affect infertility, it is best to have surgery to remove the fibroids before getting pregnant.

For this reason, we recommend that patients with uterine fibroids must pay attention to their condition. When the disease develops to a certain extent, whether you are a non-pregnant woman or a pregnant woman, the fibroids need to be removed, otherwise, it will easily endanger your health.