Miscarriage
There are many possibilities of miscarriage in patients with fibroids who are pregnant, mainly because hormonal increases in pregnancy may result in further enlargement of fibroids. These masses in the uterus may cause miscarriage, which means the death of the embryo or fetus before 20 weeks. However, miscarriage risk widely depends on the location of the fibroids and their size.
The health of the fetus also gets affected by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone. The symptoms of miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, back pain, weakness, cramps, vomiting and fever. Miscarriage may occur in up to 20% of fibroid patients, so it is a very important reason for consultation.