Hemorrhaging Uterine Fibroid Leading to Emergent Early Term Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report

Background The incidence of uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, affecting pregnant individuals is estimated to be 10%, but there are no guidelines or recommendations for fetal or maternal surveillance in pregnancies affected by them. Risks associated with fibroids during pregnancy include potential for...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Racchi (Author), Lisa Bird (Author), Samantha Mullan (Author), William Schnettler (Author), Nanci Billock (Author)
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Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Background The incidence of uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, affecting pregnant individuals is estimated to be 10%, but there are no guidelines or recommendations for fetal or maternal surveillance in pregnancies affected by them. Risks associated with fibroids during pregnancy include potential for pain, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, higher cesarean delivery rate, fetal malpresentation, placenta abruption, and postpartum hemorrhage.
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2157-7005
10.1055/a-2434-5650