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Do myomectomies alter third-trimester complications compared to women
without myomectomies and uterine fibroids in situ: A retrospective
cohort study of an American population database.
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate population characteristics and
obstetrical complications post-myomectomy vs. fibroids in situ.
Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Hospital
discharges from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide
Inpatient Sample (2004-2014). Population: 14,206 pregnancies
post-myomectomy and 81,517 with fibroids in situ. Methods:
Multivariate logistic regression with adjustment. Main Outcome
Measures: Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes. Results:
Post-myomectomy patients were younger, with lower BMIs, higher IVF use,
more commonly Caucasians or Hispanics, and had higher rates of
pregestational diabetes, smoking, illicit drug use, previous cesarean
delivery, and multiple gestations, compared to the in situ fibroids
group. Post-myomectomy patients had decreased rates of gestational
hypertension (aOR 0.87, 95%CI 0.77-0.97), eclampsia (aOR 0.76, 95%CI
0.32-0.81), gestational diabetes (aOR 0.83, 95%CI 0.77-0.90),
spontaneous vaginal deliveries (aOR 0.09, 95%CI 0.08-0.11), postpartum
hemorrhage (aOR 0.77, 95%CI 0.68-0.88), and intra-uterine fetal death
(aOR 0.64, 95%CI 0.43-0.97). Conversely, they had increased risks of
placenta previa (aOR 1.40, 95%CI 1.20-1.64), preterm delivery (aOR
1.16, 95%CI 1.07-1.24), cesarean section (aOR 8.64, 95%CI 7.71-9.69),
uterine rupture (aOR 2.21, 95%CI 1.31-3.74), transfusions (aOR 1.79,
95%CI 1.59-2.02), and congenital anomalies (aOR 2.35, 95%CI
2.01-2.75). Conclusions: The in situ fibroid group experienced
different complications than the post-myomectomy group. Pregnancies
post-myomectomies could benefit from additional screening or
interventions during pregnancy to reduce complications from
malplacentation and ensure delivery in specialized centers to mitigate
risks. Patients should be counseled regarding these potential risks.
Increased understanding of the role of myomectomies on reproductive
outcomes requires further prospective studies.