Fibroids and pregnancy – What are they?
Fibroids are benign tumours which grow in the uterus. Benign means that these tumours are not cancerous. They are basically made up of muscle fibre and can be any size. some as small as a pea, others may be as big as a melon. Between 25-50% of women may have fibroids at some stage in their lives, but it is believed that when you reach menopause they are likely to shrink. Fibroids and pregnancy – Can I still have a baby? Fibroids will cause problems for only a small percentage of women trying to get pregnant. The different types of fibroids can cause different problems that may affect fertility for around 3% of women trying to conceive. • Subserosal Fibroids – These develop on the outer wall of the uterus and can grow quite large. They can compress the fallopian tubes. This can block the sperm and eggs passage along the tubes. • Submucous Fibroids – These grow under the inner lining (in the muscle) of the uterus and can block the fallopian tubes. This type of fibroid grows on a stalk, s
