Fibroids During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms And Treatments

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Fibroids During Pregnancy Causes, Symptoms And
Treatments
Fibroids, also known as myomas, leiomyomas, or
fibromas, are non-cancerous growths that may
occur within the uterine muscle tissue, in the
inner lining of the uterus, or on the outside of
the uterus. About 40 to 80 of you during your
childbearing years have the symptoms of fibroids
in pregnancy, which may grow in a cluster or as a
single tumour. As far as the size of the fibroids
is concerned, they can range from being as small
as a pea, to being as large as a
grapefruit. Some of them may be large and they
have the tendency to enlarge your stomach.
Uterine fibroids can cause a lot of pressure on
the bladder, giving rise to frequent urination.
Undoubtedly, your lifestyle choices, weight, age,
and family history are all responsible for
causing fibroids.
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What Causes Fibroids In Pregnancy?
The real reason behind fibroids and pregnancy is
still not known. However, you are more
susceptible to fibroid growth while you are
pregnant when genetics and pregnancy hormones
oestrogen and progesterone play a big role. In
fact, when the pregnancy hormones are soaring,
the fibroids grow rapidly with the progression of
pregnancy.
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What Are The Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids During
Pregnancy?
Fibroids are not always accompanied by symptoms.
Well! During pregnancy, you might be undergoing
several physical and emotional challenges. If you
suffer from fibroids during your pregnancy, some
of the typical symptoms of uterine fibroids in
pregnancy may include

• Severe cramps, which are almost like menstrual
  cramps
• Pain as well as tension in the stomach
• Feeling of constipation
• Increased and frequent urination

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Can Fibroids Affect Pregnancy?

• Most of you suffering from fibroids while you are
  expecting your baby in your womb, may enjoy a
  normal pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby. As a
  result of fibroids in your womb, some of you may
  develop certain problems in your babys
  development. You might even experience labour
  complications, which are as follows 
• Loss of pregnancy or miscarriage 
• Premature rupture of foetal membranes (PROM)
• Preterm labour and delivery 
• If the fibroids take up a lot of space in your
  womb, your baby may take the breech position
• Placental abruption
• Haemorrhage which usually occurs in the first
  trimester 
• Degeneration of fibroids is a common method,
  where the fibroids grow enormously thus giving
  rise to a low supply of blood, oxygen as well as
  nutrient. 
• Moreover, as a result of the size, and position
  of fibroids in pregnancy, the labour can get
  delayed or may not progress. For instance, if you
  have a fibroid in the lower part of the
  uterus cervix ripening can be difficult.

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What Are the Ways To Treat Fibroids?
When you visit the doctor, during your pregnancy,
your doctor will take you through a few
ultrasound scans and blood tests. Based on these
scans and test reports, your doctor may suggest
some natural and medical treatment methods for
fibroids.  In this case, your healthcare
provider might suggest you take bed rest, drink
more water as well as take mild painrelief
medicines.
However, there are certain fibroid
removal methods of surgery like Myomectomy,
uterine fibroid embolization, and Hysterectomy
also available. While after the first method of
fibroid removal, there are chances that you can
try another baby, the doctor may use the last one
(Hysterectomy), if you do not want a second baby.
Moreover, due to the risk of bleeding during
pregnancy, doctors cannot use surgical methods to
treat uterine fibroids in pregnancy.
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Is There a Way To Prevent Fibroids?
Well! It may not be possible to prevent fibroids
during pregnancy. However, maintaining a healthy
weight and consuming food with nutrients in the
right quantum may reduce the risk of
pregnancies. To know more on pregnancy,
postpartum, and the benefits of cord blood
banking, follow our blog page.
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