What to do with uterine fibroids during pregnancy? Can uterine fibroids smaller than 6 cm be left untreated during pregnancy?

When uterine fibroids occur in pregnant women, they often cause anxiety in pregnant women. They think that the earlier the uterine fibroids are removed, the safer it is for the fetus. In fact, women need special treatment during pregnancy.

How to treat uterine fibroids during pregnancy?

1. If a pregnant woman discovers her condition after becoming pregnant, she must undergo regular pregnancy checks as required by the doctor so as to keep abreast of the growth of the fetus and fibroids and take timely measures.

2. Pregnant women can take some treatment measures in the early stage of uterine fibroids, because intervention on uterine fibroids in early pregnancy can easily lead to miscarriage, all of which can wait until the second trimester. If the fibroids are large, the possibility of complications of continued pregnancy increases. If the patient requires an artificial abortion, the pregnancy can be terminated first, and myomectomy can be performed in a short period of time, or artificial abortion and myomectomy can be performed at the same time.

3. Pregnant women with uterine fibroids should make psychological adjustments and consciously improve their psychological tolerance. Because the incidence of uterine fibroids and other pregnancy abnormalities is significantly higher than that of the general population, pregnant women should be prepared for cesarean section.

4. When pregnant women suffer from uterine fibroids, the treatment of uterine fibroids in the second trimester of pregnancy: If the diameter is less than 6cm and the patient is asymptomatic, regular prenatal examinations are performed, and most patients do not need special treatment. If the diameter of the fibroid is greater than 6cm, the fibroid may continue to increase with the growth of the uterus, and large fibroids are prone to red changes, stimulating uterine contractions and peritoneal irritation. At this time, the patient is only recommended to rest in bed and receive specialist treatment with analgesics. Myomectomy during pregnancy is rarely recommended unless necessary.

5. When pregnant women suffer from uterine fibroids, the treatment of uterine fibroids in late pregnancy: small fibroids cannot be treated. If the fibroid diameter is greater than 8cm but there are no symptoms, you can wait until full-term cesarean section and remove the uterine fibroids at the same time.

6. Pay attention to diet during pregnancy with uterine fibroids

Patients with uterine fibroids should eat light meals and it is best not to eat irritating foods such as mutton, dog meat, shrimp, crab, eel, salted fish, and black fish.

Patients with uterine fibroids should eat more whole grains such as corn and beans, and can also eat some nutritious dried fruits such as peanuts, sesame seeds, melon seeds, etc. In addition, daily meals should be taken on time to prevent overeating.

Maintain a low-fat diet, and eat more lean meat, chicken, eggs, quail eggs, crucian carp, turtle, white fish, cabbage, asparagus, celery, spinach, cucumber, winter melon, mushrooms, tofu, kelp, seaweed, fruits and other cold dishes and fruits.