What should I do if I find uterine fibroids during pregnancy? Is cesarean section the only option for uterine fibroids during pregnancy?

Uterine fibroids are likely to be everywhere. Patients may not feel them at ordinary times, but suddenly they are found to have uterine fibroids during pregnancy. What can I do? Many mothers are under great psychological pressure. Here are some basic knowledge about uterine fibroids during pregnancy to eliminate the worries of pregnant women.

1. Uterine fibroids do not cause premature birth

In fact, women of childbearing age are very likely to suffer from uterine fibroids. Despite this, serious complications are rare (less than 1%). Uterine fibroids change with pregnancy. Some fibroids change location, and some increase in size. Some fibroids are "reddened degeneration" caused by tissue congestion and embolism after pregnancy, leading to abdominal pain and uterine contractions. However, clinical observations and most statistics confirm that uterine fibroids do not increase the possibility of premature birth.

2. Uterine fibroids can cause malposition of the fetus and increase the probability of cesarean section

Not all uterine fibroids are not affected. If the fibroids are large, they may affect the turning of the fetus, resulting in an incorrect fetal position; some low-position fibroids block the fetal channel and increase the possibility of cesarean section. Only in a few cases, such as pedicled serosal fibroids torsion necrosis, immediate surgery is required; or mucosal fibroids cause prenatal bleeding and placental detachment; or fibroids affect postpartum uterine contraction, resulting in postpartum hemorrhage. Doctors must pay attention to these serious complications!

3. Most pregnant women with uterine fibroids can give birth smoothly

In most cases, pregnant women can have an uneventful delivery. The incidence of serious complications is low, so most of the time, uterine fibroids accompany pregnant women until delivery without causing significant impact. If pregnant women have serious complications during pregnancy, such as premature delivery, obstructed labor, or postpartum hemorrhage, myomectomy may be considered before the next pregnancy.

Therefore, even if you are found to have uterine fibroids during pregnancy, pregnant women should not be too scared, because uterine fibroids may not be as serious as you think. Knowing the common sense of uterine fibroids during pregnancy, I believe it can play a certain role in calming the psychology of pregnant women.