Fibroids and Miscarriages

[rubyred314]

I have had 3 Miscarriages in the last three years the first one the Doctor told me not to worry about that these things happen and to just try again, I wasn't too worried until I was pregnant again last year and soon as I made it to 6 weeks I started bleeding again like the first time. I had swithched health care coverage and she was aware of the previous miscarriage so she ran some test so she could find out why did this keep occuring in the early stages. when she took u/s she said that she saw a small fibroid tumor but she assured me that this didn't have anything to do with the miscarriage. now we are revisiting this same situation again I am 6 weeks pregnant and bleeding now i forgot to tell you after she ran all of the test she came back with i had a protein s defeciency which she told me to take 1 asprin a day and this would fix the problem the next time that i gotten pregnant well i have been doing everything that I was told and I am back having a miscarrige again for the 3rd time! now this time when she did the u/s she said that the fibroid had grown to the size of an orange! could this be causing the early miscarriages because before I had never had any problems getting past 6 weeks pregnant????? Please help I am so confused:(

[rubyred314]

Thank you:)

[wales12]

Hi, as someone who also knows how painful loss is, I'm so sorry you're going through this awful time. I lost my baby at 29wks and was also told to take low dose aspirin with my next pregnancy as it helps the placenta to attach properly. I was hearing a story last week about a lady who had 9 miscarriages, all between 6 and 8wks. She said she had almost given up but did1 last search for an answer and came across a solution that worked for her. She had an imbalance of oestrogen and testosterone. As soon as she was tested she started treatment and her next pregnancy resulted in her baby girl. I don't want to give false hope but it has to be worth mentioning to your Dr. Take care of yourself, my heart goes out to you and I hope you find the cause and the solution. x

[rubyred314]

I go see Infertility Specialist tomorrow:)

[adgal]

Chances are good at 38 that it is just chromosomnal issues.  Even with normal pregnancies before hand, once we hit 35 the risk of loss increases.  However, your Dr. is the best person to let you know if the fibroids are part of the problem.  Have you seen a specialist?  I would consider consulting an RE that specializes in recurrent loss.  

[rubyred314]

Also I wanted to add that I am 38 but I have been pregnant before and have gotten past 6 weeks but since the Doctor has told me about the fibroids I can't get past 6 weeks that why I was thinking maybe it's the fibroids making me miscarriage.

[rubyred314]

Thanks Adgal I am also on Low does asprin as well:)

[adgal]

Hi there.  First off, I am so sorry for what you have been through. I have been there myself and I know how painful miscarriage is, and multiple loss really does take it's toil emotionally.  

With fibroids, it can depend.  My understanding is (I also have them) is that it has more to do with location then size.  For the most part fibroids really don't harm us.

The vast majority of miscarriages are caused by a chromosomnal abnormality.  As we get older, so do our eggs, and our risk of loss then increases.  I'm not sure how old you are, but if you are over 35, then yes, your risk is increased.  Now, this does not mean you cannot have a healthy pregnancy.  I had 5 first trimester miscarriages, then a healthy pregnancy giving birth at 40.  My son is now 27 months.  I have had 3 more miscarriages since having him in our attempt to have another baby.

The thing to remember is that miscarriage is really really common.  Very few Dr's will do any investigation until we have had 3.  I know, that is frustrating.  We want answers and want to be able to "fix it".  Often that is just not possible, and it comes down to luck.  It isn't because of anything you did or did not do, it just happened.  With the most common cause (chromosomnal abnormality) this is something that takes place at the moment of conception.  So it's almost predetermined if that makes sense.

I truly am sorry for what you are going through and have been through. Now that you are having your third loss, ask for a complete investigation.  It may or may not produce results, but can help your Dr. determine the next best step for you.  I work with an RE that specializes in pregnancy loss and this has helped me understand a great deal more then I did.  I also am on daily low dose asprin and take progesterone supplements when I actually conceive.  All good things to talk to your Dr. about.

I wish you peace and healing. Please take care.