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Re: Very Large Fibroids and Pregnancy

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:18:15 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, William wrote: >
>I'm 12 weeks pregnant today and don't have (and haven't had in the past) any
>symptoms from my large fibroids (12x12 centimeters, 7x9 centimeters, and 5x7
>centimeters) but my doctor says that my pregnancy is considered "high risk"
>due to the fibroids (although I'm still on a normal OB schedule of visits).
>I'm a small person (5'2") and weighed 110 lbs. pre-pregnancy. My general
>health is excellent and I'm 35. I'm terrified that the baby won't have room
>to grow due to the large fibroids as my uterus is shifted to my right side
>already. Will the baby have room to grow? Will the uterus make room for
>itself and the growing baby? Does the uterus shift around as needed during
>pregnancy?
>Thanks in advance,
>Mary

The answer is yes to all the above. The concern in your case is that those large fibroids will infarct, resulting is severe pain, or (if they impact the uterine cavity) will trigger a miscarriage or preterm labor. 

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG


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