During pregnancy testing, uterine nodules and gestational sacs can be easily confused on imaging. Uterine nodule is another name for uterine fibroids. Although it looks similar to the gestational sac, it has essential differences from it. Can uterine nodules be a gestational sac?
Firstly, uterine nodules are more common in middle-aged and elderly women, while the gestational sac is in the early stages of pregnancy when only the embryo has not yet formed. The gestational sac is the primitive placental tissue formed after the implantation of the fertilized egg, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, and uterine nodules are benign tumors generated by the proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the uterus, which is a type of disease.
Secondly, uterine nodules have different symptoms due to the location and number of lesions that do not pass through. The main symptoms include menstrual irregularities and increased vaginal discharge. If the body is tired or the mental state is not good, the symptoms will mostly worsen. The principle of facing this disease is to detect and treat it early, and it is a benign tumor that can be cured by current medical methods. The changes brought by the gestational sac to the human body are only some early pregnancy reactions and do not have pathological reactions.
During the process of continuous growth during pregnancy, the gestational sac will continue to enlarge in the uterus until the baby is born. And there is also a possibility of uterine nodules becoming larger, but they will not continue to grow. Therefore, the difference between the two can also be observed over time.
