Fibroids, PCOS, Ovarian Cysts, And Pregnancy
PregnancyAn uterine fibroid is a benign tumor that begins in the uterine myometrium and the connecting tissue that surrounds it. The condition is also known by a variety of other names, such as uterine leiofibromyoma, myoma, and fibromyoma. Its malignant (cancerous) form - leiomyosarcoma - is exceedingly rare.
Uterine fibroids are most likely to occur in middle age, towards the menopausal stage. They are the most common form of benign tumors in women. Although, as indicated above, fibroids are benign and do not metastasize, they can cause very painful symptoms if they are large (smaller tumors may not produce any symptoms at all).
Fibroids in uterus can cause for example following symptoms:
- pain during penetration
- a frequent need to urinate
- abnormal gynecologic hemorrhage
Your chances of getting pregnant if you have a fibroid are probably good; as far as doctors know, fibroids rarely interfere with pregnancy. But the condition may cause a miscarriage or cause you to go into labor and give birth prematurely, or your uterus may bleed. And if the fibroid is large enough, it may distort or even obstruct the fallopian tubes.
While uterine fibroids are not considered to be significant factor of infertility, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is one of the main causes of infertility among women. The information about the causes of PCOS is still rather scarce. However, it is associated at least with overweight and diabetes.
PCOS is damaging to fertility because it commonly strikes during the most fertile years of woman's life. It can interfere menstrual cycle causing irregular periods and an-ovulation. Naturally, if you don't ovulate, it is impossible to get pregnant. PCOS is also associated with miscarriages.
Even though PCOS can be the main reason for woman's infertility, sometimes it is only small part of the problem. If the woman is substantially overweight, a simple diet and weight loss may normalize menstrual cycle and bring back spontaneous ovulation.
Failing that, a drug called clomiphene citrate is often prescribed. If the woman fails to respond even to that, she may require assisted reproductive technology (ART). Such technology includes in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer (inserting a mixture of eggs and sperm directly into the womb), artificial insemination, or reproductive surgery (unblocking the fallopian tubes or performing a reverse vasectomy).
One typical symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome is cyst forming in ovaries. However, if you have ovarian cysts, it doesn't mean that you have also PCOS. Usually cysts in ovaries are harmless. Sometimes, if the cysts are large enough, they may cause pain or other symptoms. If they are over 2 inches, it may require a surgical operation. Also, even though infertility is not common, it is possible.
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