Assisted Conception
Uterine Fibroid, Infertility, IVF and Assisted Conception Techniques Uterine fibroid is the most common female pelvic tumor. It occurs in about 30%- 40% of women and typically by the age of 50 years in about 80% of women of African origin whose f ibroids are presumably bigger in size/volume and these women have increased preponderance to have multiple fibroids. It is noteworthy that about 50% of patients with fibroids have no symptoms, however, some presents with symptoms of abnormally heavy painful menstrual bleeding, abdominal pain, pressure symptoms (including urinary and bowel problems) and infertility. Also pregnant women with associated fibroids can present with pain, bleeding in pregnancy, miscarriage, premature delivery, increased operative delivery and debilitating post-delivery bleeding is not uncommon. Symptomatic uterine fibroids can be treated by a variety of modalities, for example, to treat the symptoms, shrink, destroy or excise the fibroid. ...