Double surgery to welcome baby boy born to mother with uterine fibroids

The doctor helped the pregnant woman with uterine fibroids conceive naturally and performed a cesarean section to deliver the baby boy and remove the tumor.

Ms. Hien used toUterine fibroid removal surgery at Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City in 2013. Miscarriage 2 times, swoman born in 1980She sought treatment in many places and underwent artificial insemination but was still unsuccessful. In 2015, she and her husband received treatment from Dr.Mr. Thanh Phong, Deputy Director of Professional Affairs and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hoan My Minh Hai Hospital in Ca Mau.

Happiness with son of infertile couple. Photo: T. P

The doctor's examination results showed that Ms. Hien had a fairly large uterine fibroid.size over 130 mm. Understanding the story of the infertile couple's struggle to have children, Dr. Phong decided not to perform a complete hysterectomy but to delay and find a method to help her increase her chances of conceiving.

Ms. Hien started to monitor natural eggs through ultrasound.about 4 cycles. Luckily, she conceived and successfully maintained the pregnancy. When the pregnancy was 37 weeks, Dr. Phong saw that the fetus was developing well, but at the same time, the uterine fibroid was also growing, so he decided to terminate the pregnancy. The pregnant woman underwent a cesarean section to both deliver the baby and remove the entire uterus. The 5.9 kg tumor was removed from the mother's body and the 3.2 kg baby boy also cried healthily when he was born.

According to Dr. Phong, this is a challenging case during the treatment process. It is very difficult for the patient to have children, and the fetus is very likely to miscarry naturally due to the impact of the tumor. The surgery is ahead.risk of maternal hemorrhage or unsafe for the fetus. Large tumors when removing the uterus can cause complications in the urinary system. Fortunately, the surgery was successful.

According to VNE