Can I still get pregnant if I have uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor in women of childbearing age. If the growth of fibroids compresses the fallopian tubes and affects the movement of sperm and eggs, it will cause infertility. Once the patient successfully becomes pregnant, the fibroids will grow with the growth of the uterus during pregnancy. Especially after the second trimester, the fibroids will grow rapidly or degenerate, causing abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms.

In addition, uterine fibroids can easily cause miscarriage and premature birth. Generally speaking, patients with uterine fibroids with a diameter of less than 4 cm can consider pregnancy. However, if the diameter of the uterine fibroids exceeds 4 cm before pregnancy, the chances of miscarriage and premature birth will increase if the fibroids grow or degenerate during pregnancy.

It is also important to note that the location of the fibroids can also affect the conception of patients with uterine fibroids. For example, if the diameter of the fibroids is less than 4 cm, but it grows in the uterine cavity, on the cervix, or compresses the fallopian tubes and affects fertility, it is best to have a surgical removal of the fibroids before considering pregnancy.

Therefore, women of childbearing age who suffer from uterine fibroids must decide whether to become pregnant after being examined by a gynecologist.