Can I still get pregnant after uterine fibroid surgery? Is uterine fibroid a malignant tumor?

Uterine fibroids are a very common uterine disease. There is no age limit for the occurrence of uterine fibroids, that is, even during pregnancy, women may suffer from uterine fibroids. So what should we do if uterine fibroids occur during pregnancy?

Uterine fibroids are a benign uterine tumor that is very common in women of childbearing age. The location of the growth of the fibroids, such as compression of the fallopian tubes, will affect the movement of sperm and eggs, leading to infertility. Once pregnant, the fibroids will grow rapidly with the growth of the uterus, especially after the second trimester of pregnancy, "degeneration", producing abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms. Uterine fibroids can sometimes easily lead to miscarriage and premature birth. Generally speaking, women with uterine fibroids can get pregnant with a diameter of less than 4 cm. However, before pregnancy, the uterine fibroids grow more than 4 cm in diameter, and the chances of pregnancy, degeneration, miscarriage, and premature birth increase; or the fibroids are less than 4 cm in diameter, but the growth location is not good, such as the uterine cavity, cervix or compression of the fallopian tubes affect infertility. It is best to perform surgery to remove the fibroids before pregnancy. All women of childbearing age with uterine fibroids must be examined by a gynecologist before deciding whether to get pregnant.

For women who already have uterine fibroids, it is not impossible for them to recur. Moreover, the recurrence rate is relatively low for patients with single or small fibroids; if the number of fibroids is large, the recurrence rate is relatively high. Therefore, women who want to get pregnant are advised to plan their births when the chance of fibroid recurrence is low. Some experts pointed out that "as for the question of whether patients with uterine fibroids can have children, it is best for patients to seize the time to get pregnant within 3 years. The recurrence rate is low and the success rate is naturally high."

The special significance of the uterus to women determines that patients often have considerable concerns when undergoing surgery. But in fact, this is not necessary. The current surgical plan can fully take the patient's feelings into better consideration: remove the fibroids and retain the uterus, which is suitable for young patients who have not yet given birth; if the fibroids are too large and too many, and the uterus has completed its "historical mission" of giving birth, you can cut it off. In fact, hysterectomy will not affect the function of the female endocrine system and the harmony of sexual life. This is because even if the uterus is removed, the ovaries are still retained. The uterus is just an implanted reproductive organ, and the ovaries dominate the female endocrine.

Through the above introduction, we have learned some treatment methods for uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are not only very common, but also a serious threat to women's health. Therefore, we must pay attention to the prevention of uterine fibroids and try to reduce the incidence of uterine fibroids.