UTERINE FIBROIDS
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Prior to menopause, fibroids are likely
to grow slowly. Women with known fibroids, who choose to have
children, may be counseled to become pregnant earlier in adulthood.
As a general rule, fibroids don't interfere with fertility. However,
rarely a tumor will block the fallopian tubes and prevent sperm from
reaching and fertilizing the egg. In some cases, fibroids may
prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine lining.
However, proper treatment may restore fertility.
After a pregnancy is established, existing fibroids may grow due to
the increased blood flow and estrogen levels. These usually return
to their original size after the baby has been delivered.
Most women are able to carry their babies to term, but some of them
end up delivering prematurely because there is not enough room in
the uterus to sustain full term.
Cesarean section may be needed for delivery since fibroid tumors can
occasionally block the birth canal or cause the baby to be
positioned abnormally. After menopause, new fibroids rarely develop
and those already present usually shrink. |
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