WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: Placenta Attached to Fibroid

Re: Placenta Attached to Fibroid

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 17:26:48 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 29 Mar 2002, marcia wrote: >
>I am 20 weeks along in my pregnancy. The placenta has attached directly
>on top of a growing fibroid. At 18 weeks, the fibroid was measuring
>about 6 cm. We have been told that there is a risk of placenta abruptio
>(detachment) or that the baby may not be receiving enough oxygen or
>nutrition. Is there anything that can be done to help us?

close monitoring for fetal growth via ultraosund, and NSTs later are the mainstay of evaluation

Is there >anything that I can do, as far as activity level, diet, etc. to improve
>our baby's chances of health and survival?

it is always a good idea to eat as healthy as possible, and get rest. Don't smoke, don't drink and whatever you do, don't use any street drugs!!!

Also. our OB/GYN speaks of >the high probability of a hysterectomy. Is this necessary or are there
>other treatments?

if you bleed terribly after delivery and it cannot be controlled any other way (like uterine artery ligation) then a hysterectomy may be necessary.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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