Patient's question:
At the age of 30, this woman has been feeling weak all over and lacking energy these past few days. I'm very concerned. Can you please tell me if having uterine fibroids affects pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor of the female reproductive system. Even if patients manage to conceive despite the difficulties, the natural abortion rate due to fibroid splitting in early pregnancy is approximately 20%. Uterine fibroids not only lead to infertility but may also cause recurrent miscarriages even after pregnancy. Therefore, it is recommended that patients who have not yet conceived wait until the fibroids are resolved before attempting pregnancy. Even if pregnant, regular prenatal examinations should be conducted regardless of the size, solitary nature, or tendency of the fibroids to monitor their expansion closely and prevent complications.