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Fibroids are masses form within the uterus, makeup of muscle
cells and fibrous tissues. One fact about these masses is that they are usually
not cancerous. The causes of fibroids are not very clear but they are linked to
Increase in age, family background, ancestry origin like Africans, duration
after your last birth, hypertension. Fibroids and fertility, trying to conceive
have a correlation, which is what I will be detailing in this article, with
facts from my deep research in the domain.
From my findings, 20-50% of childbearing age women have uterine
fibroids and about 70-80% of women above 50 years. Most women don’t even notice
that they have fibroids. It’s until after pregnancy that some women will start
having some additional risk factors, like more pains. The good news is that they are usually harmless and you can be treated with your fibroids easily.
There 4 types of Uterine fibroids as listed
below.
Some grow under the
uterus cavity lining call Submucosal fibroids.
Some grow on the outer part of the uterine Wall call Subserosal Fibroids.
Some grow on a
stalk, either inside or outside of the uterus called Pedunculated Fibroids.
Some grow within the
uterine wall call Intramural Fibroids.
Here are some symptoms of Uterine fibroid.
Some
women have blood clotting during menstruation.
Some
women have serious pains during sexual intercourse.
Lengthy
menstrual cycles with heavy flows.
Irregular
menstruation.
Very
frequent urination.
Frequent
constipation.
Leg
pain.
Pains
during bowel movements.
Lower
back pain.
Can Fibroids affect Fertility?
Most women will get pregnant naturally while
having fibroids, but in some cases, some women will find it really very
difficult to get pregnant in the presence of fibroid. Those who find it
difficult to conceive is usually caused by the location or size of the fibroids.
Pregnant women with fibroids can have a
miscarriage or preterm delivery, but the chances are not too different from
those without it.
During pregnancy with fibroids, your doctor
can monitor your situation and advise you on how to manage the condition
because it will be risky to the fetus removing it at that time. In very few
cases treatment may be needed mainly because of the size of the fibroid or the
location of the fibroids. Some pregnant
with fibroids may have extra pains at the abdomen and maybe some light virginal
bleeding. Doctors will most often only treat this situation with some pain
killers, rest, just to manage the symptoms.
In some few cases of pregnancy, additional
risky signs may show up, but from my finding, it is not common.
Fibroids will hardly cause the following
complications:
Fetus
growth problems, fetal abnormalities, placental problems, heavy bleeding after
delivery.
It’s very true that most pregnant women with
fibroids usually give to birth through caesarean. This is caused by a sudden increase
in the size of the fibroid after pregnancy.
Here is how Fibroids affect fertility.
It
can negatively affect gamete movement or embryo implantation by distorting the
cervix and the uterus.
It
can go a long way to blocking the fallopian tubes.
It
can reduce the receptivity of the linings of the uterus
Uterine fibroids found inside the uterine
cavity and those that are larger than
6cm in diameter have a higher tendency of
reducing conception chances.
Conclusion.
Generally speaking,
fibroids are very common health situations that can be managed, but it is very
important to get a specialist to analyze your case and give you the much needed
advice. From the above details in the article, you will affirm that fibroids
can affect fertility to a lesser extent.
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