Patient's question:
I have always had a regular menstrual cycle. For the past two or three months, I often felt a soft, slight discomfort after urinating in the lower abdomen. I usually have poor digestion, and on the 18th of this month, after some personal matters, I had sexual intercourse on the 19th. On the 21st, I went to the hospital for an ultrasound and found a nodule on the anterior wall of the uterus. The doctor suspected it might be a tumor. During the gynecological examination, everything else was normal. The doctor prescribed Dahuang Shuizhong Capsules, and I was told not to get pregnant while taking them. Could it be a small tumor? Or am I pregnant? (I am 25 years old, and we have been living together for five months without getting pregnant yet.) I am very worried and would appreciate a quick answer. Thank you!!!Doctor's answer:
Hello, if it's just about the 18th and 19th of the month for sexual activity, and the check on the 21st even if pregnant still won't show it, your condition is more likely to have uterine fibroids. I wonder if you could send over the ultrasound results for a look? If the fibroid is already quite large, it's best to have it removed through laparoscopic surgery before pregnancy. A large fibroid may affect the overall environment of the uterus, increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy, and after pregnancy, the fibroid may also grow rapidly, potentially causing a miscarriage. If the fibroid is small, it can be considered to be removed during a cesarean section.