Uterine fibroids are benign tumours that grow in or on the uterus. They may or may not impact fertility and pregnancy chances.
Fibroids can sometimes stop a woman from becoming pregnant and can create problems for the fertilized egg attaching to the lining of the uterus. Some fibroids grow inside the uterus (submucosal fibroids), changing the shape of the uterus and making it harder to get pregnant or to carry a pregnancy to term.
Fibroids can make sexual intercourse painful for the woman. There are various surgical and non-surgical methods to treat fibroids, but special care should…
