Fibroids & Pregnancy – Top Rated Fibroid Doctors & Specialists

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Uterine fibroids are growths that can develop during the childbearing years of your life. These tumors grow from the size of an apple seed all the way to a watermelon. While these growths are typically non-cancerous, they can present bothersome symptoms that worsen without treatment, such as severe menstrual pain, irregular periods, pain during sex, etc.

Not every case is a one-size-fits-all, and the best fibroid surgeons in NYC know that there are more options than surgery for treating fibroids. Minimally invasive procedures such as UFE are effective at reducing symptoms and shrinking fibroids. For all the medically sound treatments, just contact VIVA EVE. 

The majority of pregnant women don’t encounter complications as a result of fibroids (in fact, most fibroids don't change their size during pregnancy). For the 10 to 30% of women who do encounter complications, these range from abdominal pain to more serious challenges that could affect the baby's delivery or successful development.

Research shows that spontaneous miscarriage rates in early pregnancy are higher in women with fibroids (14%) than women without fibroids (7.6%). Additionally, bleeding and pain is significantly more common. As these women pass the first trimester and go into the second and third trimester, other complications can occur. These include:

- Early labor - Preterm labor and delivery is a higher risk for women with fibroids. If fibroids are large, pain is often worse, and if fibroids lose access to the blood flow feeding them, they turn red and "die," which can cause severe stomach pains that could make you go into early labor.

- Placental abruption - Placental abruption is an obstetric complication that occurs when the placenta tears away from the wall of the uterus before the baby is delivered. This condition has been associated with increased risk for women with fibroids. If this occurs, consequences include premature birth, problems with development, a stillbirth, major blood loss, kidney failure, and even death.

- Cesarean section - The odds of having a caesarean section are significantly higher for women with fibroids. If the cavity is shaped abnormally due to the presence of fibroids, the baby may not be able to align for vaginal delivery and may be in breech position. Additionally, fibroids can keep the uterus contracting and can block your birth canal, slowing down the progress of labor.

- Postpartum hemorrhage - Data suggests that postpartum hemorrhage (vaginal bleeding that doesn't slow or stop) is significantly more likely in women with fibroids compared with women without fibroids (2.5% vs. 1.4%, respectively).

The highest risk with fibroids and pregnancy occurs when your placenta grows near the surface of the uterine fibroid. In most cases, fibroids and pregnancy are managed under the supervision of a fibroid treatment center with the use of:

- Rest

- Heating pads

- Pain medication safe to take during pregnancy

At a center for uterine fibroids, the best fibroid surgeons in NYC consult with gynecologists and other fibroid expert specialists to evaluate whether surgery is needed. Most of the time, action isn’t necessary. However, medical intervention may be required on a case-by-case basis.

The best fibroid doctor will take into consideration the side effects and potential risks from any particular procedure versus doing nothing. Here are some of the available treatments that could be prescribed:

- Hormone-balancing drugs that release gonadotrophin into your system to offset your estrogen levels. This helps a gynecologist specializing in fibroids prevent additional tumors from growing in your uterus.

- Myomectomy is one option for fibroid surgery in NYC. Your fibroid surgeon may consider this procedure if you have a large tumor. It should only be conducted by an experienced uterine fibroid specialist in NYC. It involves removing fibroids with a laparoscopy or hysteroscopy.

- Endometrial resection or ablation is a procedure that requires your fibroid specialist to remove tissue from the inner lining of your uterus. This treatment method is generally used to treat fibroids that develop in that area.

- Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a non-invasive answer to fibroid surgery in NYC. In this procedure, a skilled radiologist at your fibroid clinic uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the exact location of your fibroid. A plastic plug is inserted directly into your blood vessel that cuts off blood supply to the tumor and shrinks it. While this doesn’t guarantee that your fibroid won’t return, it helps keep it small enough not to complicate your pregnancy.

Read more: https://www.vivaeve.com/pregnancy/fibroids-pregnancy/

VIVA EVE: Fibroid Treatment Specialists
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