Patient's question:
I am 30 years old and have uterine fibroids. At 5 months pregnant, they are 4.5 cm in size. My due date is in late December. The doctor will decide whether to remove them during childbirth based on the situation. Is there any risk?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are generally caused by irregular menstrual periods, which can then affect fertility. Usually, they are benign tumors and do not transform into malignant ones. However, if the symptoms are significant, it is still recommended to undergo fibroid resection, as this generally does not affect fertility. Consider having a child six months after the surgery. The size and location of the fibroids may affect the implantation of the fertilized egg, making pregnancy inadvisable. If pregnancy is achieved, the surgery can be performed postpartum. Some fibroids may even heal on their own. If pregnancy is not achieved, surgical treatment should be performed first.