Is it possible to get pregnant with uterine cancer

The appearance of a malignant tumor in the cervix and uterine body is one of the most dangerous diseases of the female reproductive system. Depending on the type of neoplasm, the symptoms manifest themselves in different ways. However, if you experience bleeding, pain in the lower abdomen, and a deterioration in your general well-being, you should consult a doctor. The earlier the cancer is detected, the higher the chances of successful treatment and remission.

Cervical cancer and pregnancy

The answer to the question "Is it possible to get pregnant with cervical cancer?" depends on the type of tumor and the stage of its development. With noninvasive cervical cancer, pregnancy is possible after minimally invasive treatment or canonization of the cervix. However, not immediately, since the treatment of non-invasive cervical cancer involves rehabilitation and taking interferons for six months.

If the disease is detected during pregnancy, then interruption of fetal development is not necessary. The achievements of modern medicine make it possible to carry out therapy without negatively affecting the fetus.

Uterine cancer and pregnancy

If cancer of the uterus is detected during pregnancy, a woman needs to consult an oncologist and a gynecologist. Doctors make an accurate diagnosis, predict the development of a tumor, and decide whether to terminate a pregnancy.3 However, when women who have not given birth face such a diagnosis, the question arises: is it possible to get pregnant with uterine cancer?

In the case of tumor removal at the first and second stages of development, when the disease is localized in only one area, doctors use gentle methods:

• laser surgery — removal of the affected area with a laser beam,
• Cryodestruction is the removal of a tumor using liquid nitrogen,
• electrocoagulation is the removal of malignant cells by means of high—voltage pulses.

After the operation and the patient's chemotherapy, doctors try to restore her reproductive function.

Unfortunately, after treatment of uterine cancer of the third and fourth stages, pregnancy is impossible, because during surgical treatment, the uterine body, which is necessary for the attachment of the embryo and the further development of the fetus, is removed. Depending on the prevalence of the pathology, several types of operations are performed:

• removal of the uterine body along with the fallopian tubes,
• removal of the uterine body along with the cervix,
• removal of the uterine body, cervix and ovaries remain in place.

Rehabilitation after removal of the uterine body

Within a month and a half after removal of the uterus, abdominal pain and bleeding may occur, so the patient needs to limit physical activity and follow a diet prescribed by a doctor. When removing the uterus along with the ovaries, the doctor prescribes hormonal medications to the patient to make up for the hormone deficiency in the body and slow down its early aging.