How difficult can it be to become pregnant with fibroids depends not only on their size, but also their exact location, as well as other factors. Unfortunately, we aren't able to tell you how easy/difficult it will be for you to become pregnant, as this varies greatly from each woman.
It is normal for woman who don't have fibroids to "wait" and try to conceive for one year...this is actually a very normal amount of time that it can take for couples to conceive, especially depending on other factors (age is also a factor).
It's funny that you have heard that doctors in the US try to avoid surgery, as I have heard the opposite...I live in the US, and after working in the health industry for many years, have repeatedly heard that the US is "known" for their over-zealous, intrusive and tendencies to overuse medical interventions/treatments. I guess it's all relative and based on who you talk to. That's why it is imperative to get second opinions, and educate yourself on fertility. The doctors at UCLA sound knowledgeable that they want to "wait and see" after you try for a year to become pregnant, and then you can move to other treatment options. Does this sound OK to you, or are you wanting treatment sooner than a year?
Sometimes fibroids do not present a problem in trying to conceive; other times the removal of fibroids can increase a woman's chance of conceiving (if the fibroids have caused fertilit problems) by as much as 70-80%. However...the other factor is that if you do become pregnant, fibroids are likely to begin growing again, and are not typically treated during pregnancy. Again...depending on the size, location and other health factors, fibroids may increase the chances of miscarriage once pregnant.
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How difficult can it be to become pregnant with fibroids depends not only on their size, but also their exact location, as well as other factors. Unfortunately, we aren't able to tell you how easy/difficult it will be for you to become pregnant, as this varies greatly from each woman.
It is normal for woman who don't have fibroids to "wait" and try to conceive for one year...this is actually a very normal amount of time that it can take for couples to conceive, especially depending on other factors (age is also a factor).
It's funny that you have heard that doctors in the US try to avoid surgery, as I have heard the opposite...I live in the US, and after working in the health industry for many years, have repeatedly heard that the US is "known" for their over-zealous, intrusive and tendencies to overuse medical interventions/treatments. I guess it's all relative and based on who you talk to. That's why it is imperative to get second opinions, and educate yourself on fertility. The doctors at UCLA sound knowledgeable that they want to "wait and see" after you try for a year to become pregnant, and then you can move to other treatment options. Does this sound OK to you, or are you wanting treatment sooner than a year?
Sometimes fibroids do not present a problem in trying to conceive; other times the removal of fibroids can increase a woman's chance of conceiving (if the fibroids have caused fertilit problems) by as much as 70-80%. However...the other factor is that if you do become pregnant, fibroids are likely to begin growing again, and are not typically treated during pregnancy. Again...depending on the size, location and other health factors, fibroids may increase the chances of miscarriage once pregnant.
Here are some great resources (all from credible medical/health sites) for you to research, while you "wait and see":
May 13, 2010 - 12:46pm- UCLA Fibroid Treatment Collective
- EmpowHER site on UCLA Fibroid Treatment Collective
- UCLA Health System, Fibroid Treatment Options
- Women's Health: Fibroids
- Medline Plus: Uterine Fibroids
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