Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 35 years old, planning to have a childCurrently 42 days pregnant, underwent a color Doppler ultrasound examination and was found to have uterine fibroids
Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, women with uterine fibroids can become pregnant if the size of the fibroids is less than 4 centimeters in diameter. However, if the fibroids have grown beyond 4 centimeters in diameter before pregnancy, or if they increase in size during pregnancy, leading to degeneration and an increased risk of miscarriage or premature birth; or if the fibroids are less than 4 centimeters in diameter but are located in an unfavorable position, such as within the uterine cavity, on the cervix, or compressing the fallopian tubes, affecting fertility, it is best to have the fibroids surgically removed before becoming pregnant. It is recommended that you undergo regular ultrasound examinations.