What to do if you have uterine fibroids and are pregnant

Uterine fibroids are a very common uterine disease in women. Generally, doctors will recommend that women with uterine fibroids have the fibroids removed and treated before considering pregnancy. However, some women only discover that they have uterine fibroids during pregnancy examinations. What should we do at this time? Gynecologists say that if women suffer from uterine fibroids during pregnancy, it will have a great impact on the late pregnancy, so they should pay attention to timely symptomatic treatment according to their own conditions.

What should I do if I have uterine fibroids during pregnancy?

Gynecologists say that the actual treatment of uterine fibroids should be based on the patient's existing uterine fibroids, the patient's age, whether there is a desire to have children, etc.

If the patient's uterine fibroids are less than 6 cm in diameter and the patient has no obvious symptoms, attention should be paid to doing relevant pregnancy checkups to observe whether the uterine fibroids have red changes. Generally, most pregnant women's uterine fibroids will be delivered through natural delivery and do not require special treatment. However, for patients with a diameter of more than 6 cm, regular prenatal examinations are required while closely observing the development of the disease. When the pregnancy period exceeds 37 weeks, it is necessary to decide on the mode of delivery based on the specific location of the uterine fibroids, the location of the fetus, and the pregnant woman's own condition.

If you find uterine fibroids during pregnancy, you should pay attention to the following issues:

1. First of all, we must strictly control the sex life of the couple.

After a woman has uterine fibroids, she should strictly control her sexual life to effectively reduce the chances of miscarriage and infection. She should also avoid any heavy physical work and rest in bed for a period of time when conditions permit.

2. Early pregnancy.

After a woman becomes pregnant, uterine fibroids will grow rapidly in a short period of time. Some of them will turn red due to blood clots. Most patients will experience symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, etc. The pain symptoms of most patients can be relieved. If they cannot be relieved, surgery is required to remove the uterine fibroids.

3. Late pregnancy.

When a woman reaches the late stage of pregnancy, her uterine fibroids may be combined with the problem of transverse fetal position, which may cause the patient to have uterine atony or dystocia during delivery. At this time, the doctor should take countermeasures based on the specific situation of the patient's uterine fibroids.

For female friends, if you want to have a smart baby, you need to pay attention to doing the relevant examinations before pregnancy, so that you can be better prepared to create a smart baby. In addition, in order to better prevent the progression of uterine fibroids, everyone should develop the habit of regular physical examinations to detect and treat uterine fibroids as soon as possible and prevent the spread of the disease.