What should pregnant women do if they have uterine fibroids? How should pregnant women treat uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female genitalia. Pregnancy is a happy thing for women, but uterine fibroids make pregnant women unhappy, which should be because uterine fibroids may affect the production of pregnant women.

What to do if a pregnant woman has uterine fibroids:

pregnancy:

Pay attention to whether uterine fibroids grow as the uterus grows. Uterine fibroids are an object that grows in the uterus like a tumor. 30%~50% of women over 30 years old may have uterine fibroids. The size and growth location of fibroids vary. Therefore, the problems during pregnancy will also be different. Since uterine fibroids tend to grow larger in the second trimester, if the size of the fibroids exceeds 5 cm in early pregnancy, you should pay attention to the risk of miscarriage and premature birth, and some cases require rest. In addition, if there are fibroids near the placenta, you should pay more attention to observe whether the placenta functions normally.

childbirth:

If the uterine fibroids are too large or block the birth canal, a cesarean section is required. Uterine fibroids can grow in many locations, but only if they grow in the cervix will they have a certain impact on delivery. Although this is rare, once it occurs, a cesarean section is required to ensure the smooth birth of the child. Natural delivery or cesarean section should be determined after 37 weeks of pregnancy by observing the location and size of the uterine fibroids. If there are uterine fibroids, the uterus is likely to be unable to contract during delivery, and postpartum bleeding may occur.

Postpartum:

Uterine fibroids will shrink on their own. After delivery, the uterus will slowly shrink to the same size as before pregnancy, but the presence of uterine fibroids may hinder the contraction of the uterus. Therefore, you should pay attention to the contraction of the uterus for a period of time after delivery. In addition, most uterine fibroids will automatically reduce in size after delivery. So there is no need to rush to remove them by surgery, but be sure to have regular health checks.