| Most pregnant women who have fibroids will not | | | | the Fibroid grows into the birth canal)o Postpartum |
| experience any complications with their pregnancy. | | | | Hemorrhagingo Fatal Mal Presentations (sometimes |
| During pregnancy, there is usually an increase in the | | | | Fibroids grow into the uterus, forcing your baby into an |
| size of the Fibroid. In at least 75% of cases, there are | | | | unusual position)o Stalled Labor |
| no problems. | | | | Fibroids may cause infertility and may lead to |
| Some pregnant women do experience minor | | | | premature delivery. It could also cause habitual |
| symptoms, particularly pelvic pain and light spotting. This | | | | abortions (miscarriage).However, it is advised to first |
| is especially common if you experience Fibroid torsion, | | | | eliminate all other causes of infertility before |
| when a Fibroid growing on a stalk begins to twist. | | | | considering Fibroids, as records abound of many |
| However, most pregnant women will not even know | | | | women with large Fibroids getting pregnant and having |
| that the Fibroids are there. | | | | children normally again and again. |
| SYMPTOMS OF FIBROID DURING PREGNANCY | | | | Surgery should not be rushed into but should be |
| Fibroids cause no symptoms or side effects for most | | | | considered after careful investigation and thought to |
| women. Many become aware they have Fibroids only | | | | weigh the risks against benefits. |
| when they become pregnant. Though large Fibroids | | | | After pregnancy, Fibroids tend to shrink in size, and |
| may cause some uncomfortable symptoms which | | | | probably won't cause any problems. If symptoms |
| may include;o Pelvic pain or pressureo Constipation or | | | | persist, treatments are available for Fibroids. |
| bloatingo Prolonged Periodso Heavy Bleedingo Pain | | | | Treatments include:o Ablation of the Fibroidso Surgery |
| during Intercourseo Pain in the back or legs | | | | to remove the Fibroidso Hysterectomyo Medications |
| COMPLICATIONS OF FIBROID DURING | | | | to shrink the Fibroids. |
| PREGNANCY MAY INCLUDEo Obstructed labor (If | | | | |