Fibroids are a prevalent gynaecological condition. About 20% to 40% of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime. If you suspect you might have fibroids, keep reading.
What are Fibroids?
Fibroids or uterine fibroids are smooth muscle tissue growths of the uterus. They can grow in various parts of the uterus, including the cervix and broad ligaments. Fibroids can either occur singly or in multiples within the uterus.
Symptoms of Fibroids
The symptoms of fibroids are related to their size, whether it is single or multiple, and their location. For example, when the fibroids are small and/or present in the superficial layer of the uterus, you will usually not experience any symptoms.
Women with submucosal fibroids usually suffer from:
heavy menstruation (may require them to change sanitary pads every hour)
- passing out large pieces of blood clots
- prolonged menstruation.
Other fibroids, like subserosal fibroids, typically do not cause any symptoms unless they become very big:
- might experience bloatedness and observe an increase in the size of your abdomen. (That’s not a tummy!)
- Large fibroids might press on the bladder & you might be urinating more frequently or have a constant urge to urinate.
How Can Fibroids Be Treated?
Most fibroids do not need to be treated because they are usually small and do not affect the woman. However, if the fibroids are causing symptoms, treatment should be initiated.
The type of treatment will take into consideration factors like:
- Your age
- Family planning
- Number of fibroids
- Your priorities
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