Does lymphoma affect fertility?

Lymphoma is a common malignant tumor in life. The main group of patients is young and middle-aged people. Can pregnant women with lymphoma still have children? Many patients have such concerns, and there are many related clinical cases. For this question, let's take a look at the relevant examples provided by experts.

In March this year, 28-year-old Xiao Min found that she had discomfort in her groin area, which lasted for a week without improvement. She also found that the lymph nodes in the area were swollen, but it was not painful and there was no discomfort. As she was already 7 months pregnant, Xiao Min was worried about the impact on the fetus, so she went to the hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with lymphoma. On the one hand, she was worried that the treatment of the tumor might affect the fetus, and on the other hand, she was worried that it would delay the treatment of the tumor. Xiao Min felt like the sky was falling.

Pregnant women with lymphoma can still have children. Lymphoma generally does not pass through the placental barrier to the fetus. However, according to the current medical level, both radiotherapy and chemotherapy will have adverse effects on the mother and fetus. In early pregnancy, if the lymphoma lesions are limited to or spread below the diaphragm, the fetus cannot avoid radiation, and the patient should terminate the pregnancy immediately. If the lesions are extensive and the disease progresses rapidly, termination of pregnancy should be considered even in the middle and late stages of pregnancy to avoid delaying treatment.

Pregnant women with lymphoma can still have children. After checking Xiao Min's parity, the severity of her condition during pregnancy and the duration of her pregnancy, the doctor conducted a comprehensive assessment and decided to wait until Xiao Min gave birth before starting treatment. The doctor told Xiao Min that her lymphoma was in the early stages and would not threaten her life for the time being. She was already seven months pregnant, so more than two months would not cause much impact, so she could continue the pregnancy and wait until after giving birth to start treatment.