Uterine myomas don't grow during pregnancy

Article

In fact, they commonly decrease in volume, according to observations made on 107 pregnant women with myomas visiting an obstetrical ultrasound unit in an academic tertiary care center.

In fact, they commonly decrease in volume, according to observations made on 107 pregnant women with myomas visiting an obstetrical ultrasound unit in an academic tertiary care center.

Ahmad Hammoud, MD, and colleagues found that a little more than half the myomas studied (55.1%; 95% CI; 43–66) decreased in size by about one third (35% ± 4%) between the first half of pregnancy (up to 19 weeks) and the third quarter (weeks 20–30), while 44.9% (95% CI; 34–56) enlarged by a mean of 69% ± 11%.

Between the third and fourth quarters of pregnancy, 75% of the myomas shrunk (95% CI; 56–87) with a mean decrease in volume of 30% ± 3%, while one quarter (25%; 95% CI; 13–43) enlarged by a mean of 102% ± 62%.

Recent Videos
Devon Ramaeker, MD
Elizabeth Gandee, APRN-CNP, highlights gaps in women's menopause knowledge | Image Credit: wexnermedical.osu.edu
Doula highlights how postpartum care is failing new mothers | Image Credit: linkedin.com
Nicky Herrick MD; and Anushree Agarwal, MD, MBBS, highlight their study on cardiac arrhythmias in pregnancy | Image Credit: © Igor Borodin - stock.adobe.com.
Lisa Becht, MD, FACOG, sheds light on fertility awareness | Image Credit: havingbabies.com.
First US national HPV conference highlights advances in cancer prevention | Image Credit: uchealth.com.
Mitchell Creinin, MD, reports estetrol pill eases menstrual symptoms | Image Credit: health.ucdavis.edu
1 expert is featured in this series.
Susanna Mitro, PhD, reveals ethnic disparities in uterine fibroid diagnosis | Image Credit: divisionofresearch.kaiserpermanente.org.
Shayna Mancuso, DO, highlights the real impact of menopause | Image Credit: linkedin.com.
Related Content
© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.