Study on fertility status of patients with uterine fibroids for
fertility needs after microwave ablation
Abstract
Objective: To study the pregnancy and its prognosis and explore
influence factors on pregnancy after Uterine fibroids (UFs) treatment by
microwave ablation (MWA). Design:A prospective observational study.
Setting: Department of Interventional Ultrasound in a single centre in
China. Population: Patient of UFs with fertility desiring. Methods: Each
patient with fertility desiring underwent MWA for UFs from August 2010
to September 2020 was interviewed regularly. Main Outcome Measures:
Pregnancy situation and outcomes, multiple factors affecting pregnancy.
Results:81 women were enrolled in the study. Among them, there were 45
patients with 50 pregnancies. The pregnancy rate was 55.56% (45/81),
and the median conception time was 18 months (1–60 months). Natural and
artificially assisted pregnancy rates were 48.15% (39/81) and 7.41%
(6/81), respectively. The number of pregnancies that ended in
spontaneous and induced abortion were 11 and 9, respectively. And 25
pregnancies resulted in deliveries, with 1 of patients having two
deliveries. Cesarean sections were performed by 76% (19/25) of the
gravida, and 24% (6/25) opted for a vaginal delivery. All the 25
newborns survived and were in good health at the end of the follow-up. 1
case had placental abruptions at 26 weeks gestation, while the others
had no serious complications during the perinatal period. For UFs
patients with fertility requirements, the patient’s age, history of
spontaneous abortion and fibroid types are relevant factors affecting
pregnancy after MWA. Conclusions: MWA could be considered a promising
clinical treatment for women with UFs and plans for future pregnancy.