Understanding Fibroid Pain During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief Options
Experiencing pain during pregnancy can be disconcerting especially when it’s tied to Uterine fibroids (commonly called fibroids). Although fibroids are noncancerous growths in the uterus and many women with them go on to have healthy pregnancies, when they do cause symptoms particularly pain it’s important to know why this happens, how it may evolve during pregnancy, and what you can do about it. What are fibroids and why do they matter in pregnancy? Fibroids, medically known as leiomyomas, are benign tumours of the uterine muscle. They vary widely in size (from pea-sized to large masses) and location (within the uterine wall, on its surface or projecting into the uterine cavity). During pregnancy, your body undergoes major hormonal and structural changes increasing blood flow to the uterus, enlarging the womb, and shifting organ positions. These changes can affect fibroids in various ways, potentially triggering pain and other symptoms. And while many pregnancies with f...