Patient's question:
Got uterine fibroids for a year, if they don't spread, will this cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are a relatively common benign tumor in female reproductive organs, particularly prevalent among infertile women. The infertility rate in women with uterine fibroids is approximately 30-40%, which is higher than the general population's infertility rate (10%). The extent to which uterine fibroids interfere with the ability to give birth depends on the location, size, and number of the fibroids. In summary, the reason why uterine fibroids cause infertility is often due to the fibroids blocking the cervix or fallopian tubes, obstructing sperm passage, or occupying the site where the fertilized egg should implant, preventing it from implanting.