Abstract

PREVALENCE OF FIBROID IN PREGNANCY

Dr. Rajeshwari (S.N), Dr. Ramya S., Dr. Sreelatha S*.

Abstract

Also known as myomas, uterine leiomyomas are common benign smooth muscle tumors. Pain is the most common symptom associated with fibroid in pregnancy. These are associated with a number of obstetrical complications including preterm labor, placental abruption, fetal malpresentation, obstructed labor, cesarean delivery and postpartum hemorrhage. Their prevalance during pregnancy is varies between 1.6 to 10.7 percent depending upon size and trimester.[1-5] The present study is to know the prevalence of fibroid in pregnancy. Methods: A prospective study conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ESIMC PGI MSR Bangalore, Karnataka. Data collected from Three Hundred pregnant women attending antenatal checkup in our hospital. Fibroids were diagnosed using transabdominal ultrasound. Result: In our study out of 300 women, Primi are 120 in number and Multi are 180 in number, Women with fibroid is 8. Prevalence of fibroid in our study is 2.6%. Conclusion: If fibroids are not affecting uterine cavity they will have good maternal and perinatal outcome. Fibroids are associtated with second trimester pregnancy loss. Pain is most common symptom associated with fibroid.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Fibroid, red degeneration, caeseran section, pph.