When you are pregnant with uterine fibroids, you need to know these

As the childbearing age is postponed, the problem of uterine fibroids during pregnancy has become more prominent. As a benign tumor, uterine fibroids have a very low chance of becoming malignant. However, it is inextricably linked to pregnancy.

During pregnancy, uterine fibroids will grow larger. In turn, uterine fibroids may affect pregnancy, leading to miscarriage, dystocia, placental abruption, etc. Therefore, when pregnancy encounters uterine fibroids, we can't help but worry about these issues.

After pregnancy, the body is in a special state. In this state, uterine fibroids may become "bad", thus affecting the mother and fetus. In addition, the location and size of uterine fibroids can also have adverse effects on pregnancy preparation, delivery and postpartum recovery.

1. Infertility, early miscarriage

In the early stages of pregnancy, the presence of fibroids is not conducive to the implantation and growth of the fertilized egg. Studies have shown that women with fibroids are 2 to 3 times more likely to have miscarriage than normal women.

2. Malposition of the fetus, miscarriage

Some fibroids (large intramural and submucosal fibroids) can hinder the movement of the fetus in the uterine cavity and cause malposition of the fetus.

In addition, fibroids will grow larger after pregnancy, which is most obvious in the first four months of pregnancy. Rapidly growing fibroids are prone to insufficient blood supply and then become "bad" (most commonly red). This will eventually lead to fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and even miscarriage and premature birth.

During childbirth, fibroids can affect the contraction of the uterus, prolonging the delivery process. Large uterine fibroids can also block the birth canal, causing dystocia. After childbirth, uterine fibroids may also affect the contraction of the uterus, causing postpartum hemorrhage.