Will Fibroids Affect Pregnancy?
Fibroids affect many women worldwide and it is believed that around 30% of all women will have fibroids which cause some symptoms-be they mild or severe. If you are contemplating a pregnancy and know that you have fibroids, you may be concerned as to whether fibroids affect pregnancy. Firstly, you should be reassured that most women have no real problems associated with fibroids during pregnancy and they are able to become pregnant normally and achieve a healthy pregnancy. However, although this is true for the majority, it cannot be denied that difficulties can be experienced by some. For that small number of women, fibroids affect pregnancy in a number of different ways. One common problem is related to the location of the fibroids. If they happen to be located in a position which either blocks the cervix or the entrance to one or both fallopian tubes, then the passage of sperm will be somewhat inhibited. Larger fibroids can partially fill up the uterine cavity and this can affect im
