Prolapsed fibroid in pregnancy- case repost

Fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Depending upon the size , the incidence of uterine fibroids in pregnancy varies between 1.6 and 10.7%, while cervical fibroids are less than 1%. The morbidity of pregnancy with fibroid is related to their number, location and size. In majority cases, fibroids don ’t cause symptoms during pregnancy, however, in 10-30% of the pregnancies, they may lead to complications in pregnancy and even in post natal period, causing a management dilemma.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: S Rauf, M Batool, A Ahmed, S Sharafat, S Rasheed Source Type: research