Fibroids & Fertility

Do you have Fibroids and want to get Pregnant?

Info about Fibroids Pregnancy Fertility
Fibroids do not affect your fertility. Infertility is currently defined as the inability to become pregnant, without contraception,  after regular, unprotected sex for over a year. Many women have fibroids & sometimes only discover them during pregnancy, and still go on to have healthy babies. Fibroids are very common in women , between 50-80% of women will develop them by the age of 50. Some people will have tiny pea size fibroids, some can have melon size fibroids. 50% of women will have no symptoms from fibroids , irrespective of their size.

There has been research on fibroids & fertility, which confirms that women with fibroids are as fertile as the average woman of their age in society. After myomectomy , the chances of pregnancy for a woman under 35 is up to 75% . Women’s ability to maintain a pregnancy (if they had , had problems before) increased after Myomectomy.

FORESIGHT CHARITY Online also provides information on Preconception Health Programmes which assists with information on improving overall health before trying for a baby. With up to date research on Endocrine Disruptors, which may affect Fertility.