Perinatal Outcomes in Mexican Women with a History of Myomectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background/

Objectives

Myomectomy is the preferred treatment for women with uterine fibroids who desire to preserve their fertility. This study aimed to compare perinatal outcomes between Mexican women with and without a history of myomectomy, matched in a 1:2 ratio based on maternal age and parity.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving women with and without a history of myomectomy who received prenatal care and delivered at a tertiary care hospital in Mexico City. Women with comorbidities such as pregestational diabetes, chronic hypertension, autoimmune diseases, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and cancer were excluded from the study. Group 1 consisted of women with a history of myomectomy, and Group 2 included matched women without such a history. The following perinatal outcomes were evaluated: miscarriage, preterm birth, cesarean section, obstetric hemorrhage, placenta previa, surgical adhesions, and obstetric hysterectomy. Adjusted relative risk (aRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated.

Results

A total of 122 women were analyzed in group 1, and 244 in group 2. The risk of obstetric hemorrhage aRR 7.5 (95% CI 3.9-11.9), surgical adhesions aRR 11.8 (5.3-20.7), and placenta accreta aRR 15.3 (1.3-111) were significantly higher in Group 1 compared to Group 2. Other outcomes, including miscarriage, preterm birth, cesarean section, placenta previa, and obstetric hysterectomy, were similar between groups.

Conclusions

Mexican pregnant women with a history of myomectomy have a higher risk of obstetric hemorrhage, surgical adhesions, and placenta accreta compared to those without such a history.