Fibroids and pregnancy would seem to have an unshakeable connection. After all, fibroids (also called uterine fibroids) are large benign tumors which grow within the uterus. Generally though, the only real connection between fibroids and pregnancy issues are when the fibroids appear alongside endometriosis, which itself can cause infertility.
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The symptoms of fibroids are easily spotted by sufferers, which may be why fibroids are quite common, affecting as many as 40% of women. Some of these symptoms include heavy vaginal bleeding, severe pain during sexual intercourse, an uncontrollable bladder, and changes in pelvic pressure.
While fibroids are quite common, particularly among black women, rarely do fibroids actually hamper a woman’s ability to bear children. On average, less than 10% of fibroids cases negatively affect fertility, so unless the fibroids are causing other symptoms, such as the above mentioned, which are not desired, it’s likely not necessary to do anything about them.
Potential treatments of fibroids depend on the size and volume of fibroids present. There are a number of invasive surgery options which can be used to remove the fibroids from the uterine wall, but these costly procedures should generally be an absolute last resort option. It should also be noted that having one of these surgeries may force the woman to have a caesarean section in the event of a future pregnancy.
Another option is drugs, though I must also preface these with the disclaimer that these pills can come with some major side effects such as bone loss and menopausal effects such as anxiety and hot flashes. If she’s willing to stare the side effects in the face, the woman will usually be prescribed hormonal medications which can cut down on the bleeding caused by the fibroids, and help regulate her menstrual cycle. This treatment is not an option for women over 35 who are also smokers.
One treatment plan that is not an option for those with fibroids where pregnancy is still desired is a hysterectomy. This procedure involves removing the uterus, which stops the female’s menstrual bleeding, and any future fibroids growth, but also makes it impossible for that woman to ever bear a child.
One potential treatment is to have acupuncture or acupressure sessions performed on the relevant qi points. These treatments can help shrink the size of the fibroids by removing the root cause of the trouble, the stagnation of blood at key points. Herbs are also used to help speed this process along and ruin any possible chance that fibroids and pregnancy will make an unfortunate connection within you.
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