Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
M Othman and A Alzahrani
Albaha University, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Gynecol Obstet
Uterine fibroids are the most commonly recorded benign tumors of the female reproductive system, affecting 20%�60% of women of reproductive age. However, the true prevalence of fibroids is likely much higher owing to most fibroids being asymptomatic. Fibroid incidence increases with age, approaching 70%�80% by the time individuals reach 50 years of age. Fibroids are known to occur in 0.1%�10.7% of pregnant women and this incidence increases as with women choose to delay pregnancy until later in life. Fibroids have been reported to be associated with 10%�40% of prepartum complications in patients who are pregnant. Fibroids have been associated with abdominal pain, spontaneous abortion, changes in fetal position, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, cesarean deliveries, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm delivery, and low birth weight infants. These complications are often seen by obstetricians and cause management dilemma. Although most authors recommend medical management, some complications will require surgery. Thus, the tactics of treatment of the pregnant with fibroid is one of most difficult issues in obstetrics and gynecology; it requires working out of the clear criteria for conservative and operative methods of treatment, also optimization of the technique of performing myomectomy which would allow the maintenance of pregnancy and preservation of the uterus. Here we report on term pregnant lady had cesarean section and myomectomy at the same time.
Anas Alzahrani is a final year medical student.
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