Hi ,

I had a misscarriage last year when I was 7 weeks pregnant told it didn' t had heart beat so had to do D&C.Later after the D&C they said I had some fibroids on the uterus line. When I went last week for the doctor' s visit they have done an ultrasound and the fibroids have grown in size .Now actually I should get my periods by Sept 5th but I didn' t get and having some pregnancy symptoms from last 10 days like breast tenderness and frequent urination.
I want to ask you guys will the fibroids affect pregnancy .If I am pregnant then what care should I take.

Thanks
Swapna BU replied. Hi Swapna,

I was just going through this article on the net, hope this would help you:

Fibroids are tumours that grow in the uterus (womb). They are benign, which means they are not cancerous, and are made up of muscle fibre. Fibroids can be as small as a pea and can grow as large as a melon. It is estimated that 20-50% of women have, or will have, fibroids at some time in their lives. They are rare in women under the age of 20, most common in women in their 30s and 40s, and tend to shrink after the menopause.


Will a fibroid tumor complicate my pregnancy?
Fibroids usually develop prior to pregnancy, though many women don' t know they have one until they have an ultrasound or the fibroid is discovered during a pelvic exam. If you know prior to pregnancy that you have fibroids, ask your doctor whether their size or position could cause problems, and which symptoms to watch for.

Most women who have one or more of these noncancerous growths experience no pregnancy complications because of them. For the 10 to 30 percent of pregnant women with fibroids who do end up having complications, the most common is abdominal pain, which occasionally may be accompanied by light vaginal bleeding. The baby is rarely affected unless the bleeding is substantial.

Can a fibroid tumor harm the baby?
Probably not. Even if you do experience symptoms, they most likely won' t affect the baby. However, your risk of miscarriage and premature delivery does increase slightly if you have fibroids. They occasionally cause the baby to be in an abnormal position for delivery. They can also stall labor, or, if they' re located in or near the cervical opening, they may block the baby' s passage. All of these (rather rare) problems can increase the likelihood of cesarean delivery.

How will a doctor treat fibroid tumors during pregnancy?
Painful fibroids are usually treated with bed rest, ice packs, and — when necessary — medication. Your doctor will recommend the treatment that' s safest for you. Symptoms usually subside within a few days.

Fibroids sometimes grow larger during pregnancy, due in part to pregnancy hormones. For reasons that are not well understood, a fibroid may also get smaller during pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend ultrasound examinations to see whether your fibroid is growing or likely to cause complications.

Please check with your doc to find out the exact problem it may give.

All the best.
BU