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Fibroids in Pregnancy

By Lara A. Friel, MD, PhD, University of Texas Health--Medical School at Houston

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Fibroids may increase risk of

Preterm labor
Abnormal fetal presentation
Placenta previa
Recurrent spontaneous abortions
Postpartum hemorrhage

Rarely, fibroids partially obstruct the birth canal.

Preconception evaluation is recommended for women who have very large fibroids or who have fibroids and have had a spontaneous abortion.

Last full review/revision March 2017 by Lara A. Friel, MD, PhD

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