Can you still get pregnant if you have fibroids?

Fibroids may increase your risk for other complications during pregnancy (Photo: Shutterstock)

Fibroids refer to growths in the uterine wall that happens in women of child bearing age. Naturally, women can get pregnant even if they have fibroids but after a number of factors are considered and some procedures done. 

Pain in the abdomen is a common symptom of fibroids that makes women constantly complain. Their size matters and the positioning of it may affect the conception and growth of the embryo. If you have submucosal fibroids, which grow and bulge into the uterine cavity, increase your risk for infertility or pregnancy loss a number of procedures can be done to prevent that.