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Pregnancy is often seen to have an uncertain effect on pre-existing fibroid tumors, although more often than not the fibroids aren't seen to grow in size throughout the term of a pregnancy. Noticeable effects on the fibroids during pregnancy often depend on a person's individual genetics and the amount and type of growth factors which are witnessed in the bloodstream. Ultrasound studies conducted on pregnant women indicate that approx. 65% of those women saw no increased growth in the size of pre-existing fibroid tumors for the duration of the pregnancy. For the remaining 35%, if the fibroids did show signs of increasing in size, this was almost always noticed within the first three months of pregnancy. And in nearly all cases, the fibroid tumors were seen to shrink significantly after giving birth.
Even if a woman does experience noticeable symptoms relating to the fibroid tumors, it doesn't in most cases affect the baby. However, the risk of a premature birth or miscarriage is known to slightly increase for those with fibroids. Problems associated with fibroids includes the potential to slow labor due to the tissue mass blocking the baby's passage and on occasion results in the baby being in the wrong delivery position.
However, throughout the demanding period of pregnancy, a woman who has one or more fibroids should visit their physician if any signs of pain are noticed. Often pain medication, heat, and bed rest are prescribed, while in some situations a need to prescribe medication to help inhibit premature labor might also be required.
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