What should pregnant women do if they have uterine fibroids? Is surgery necessary for uterine fibroids?

Pregnancy is a happy thing in a woman's life, but now more and more uterine fibroids make many patients overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, even if the pregnancy is not happy. Let’s learn about what pregnant women with uterine fibroids should do?

pregnancy:

Pay attention to see if uterine fibroids will grow as the uterus grows. Uterine fibroids are tumor-like growths in the uterus. 30% to 50% of women over 30 years old are likely to have uterine fibroids. The size and location of fibroids vary, so the problems during pregnancy will also be different. Because uterine fibroids tend to grow larger during the second trimester, if the size of the fibroids is more than 5 cm in the early stages of pregnancy, be careful of the risk of miscarriage and premature birth, and in some cases, rest is required. In addition, if there are fibroids near the placenta, pay more attention to whether the placenta is functioning 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 when 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.