Fibroids are noncancerous growths that grow in the uterus and are extremely common. They can develop outside the uterine wall, inside the uterine hole, or within the uterine wall.

Around 20 to 80 percent of females develop these noncancerous developments by the age of 50. That implies uterine fibroids are normal during a women’s accouchement years. Because of which there are higher possibilities that they might affect fertility and pregnancy.

Talk to Dr. Qurat ul Ain regarding how fibroids might impact your chances of getting pregnant.

Fibroids effects during pregnancy:

Contingent upon their size and area, fibroids can influence pregnancy and fertility. While most females with fibroids are not infertile. However, analysts note that 10 to 30 percent of women with fibroids foster complexities during pregnancy.

There are several ways fibroid can influence the reproductive cycle which includes:

• Affecting the shape of the cervix can influence the quantity of sperm that can enter the uterus.
• Changes in the shape of the uterus such that it impacts the embryo.
• Fallopian tubes can be hindered by fibroids.
• Upsetting uterine lining.
• Bloodstream to the uterine cavity can be impacted which can diminish the ability of an embryo to stick (embed) to the uterine wall or to grow.

If fibroids develop during pregnancy, sometimes it can lead to issues with the growth of the child or complications during labor. These includes:

• Miscarriage 
• Fetal growth restriction
• Abnormal Placenta
• Breech positioning
• Premature Birth
• Cesarean delivery
• Heavy bleeding

Effects on fertility:

Around 5% – 10% of infertile women have fibroids. Nonetheless, most females who have fibroids in their uterus will ultimately become infertile. For instance, submucosal fibroids, which are a kind of fibroid that develops and lumps into the uterine cavity, increment your danger for infertility or pregnancy mishaps

Sometimes Fibroids can prevent a fertilized egg from joining itself to the lining of the womb, or prevent sperm from arriving at the egg, yet this is rare

While fibroid infertility is more common. If you’re experiencing difficulty in conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy. I recommend, your primary care physician might investigate other possible causes before crediting the issue to fibroids.

Pregnancy effects on fibroids:

During pregnancy, fibroids will more often tend to increase in size, however, most will contract by the post-pregnancy period. As per research, 33% of uterine fibroids might grow in the primary trimester which causes extreme pain. This growth is conceivably impacted by estrogen, and estrogen levels ascend during pregnancy.

For this situation, hospitalization may be required. Additionally, fibroids can change the child’s position in the uterus which can build the risk for miscarriage, preterm delivery, and cesarean section.

Fibroids happen in approximately 20% of women of childbearing age and can affect fertility in a wide range of ways. They may likewise affect your ability to convey a pregnancy effectively. In some cases, most women encounter no fertility issues or pregnancy complications because of these tumors.

It might cause side effects or require treatment depending on the numbers you have, where they are situated within the uterus, and how enormous they have developed.