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Surprising Facts You Must Know About Fibroids

· UFE,Fibroids,Adenomyosis,fertility treatment,Fibroids Treatment

Uterine fibroids are more common in women than you can imagine. But, in the real sense, people who have them don’t feel their presence until they have done their annual pelvic exam or the prenatal ultrasonography. The fibroids do not cause any other health issues like uterine cancers. But when they become large, they cause too much pain and heavy periods.

Luckily, in these days, various less invasive treatments available those are good to treat the uterine fibroids from the roots. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumours that are grown inside or on the outer walls of the uterus. Though they are not life-threatening, they cause various symptoms like excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, bloating, abdominal pain, problems during intercourse and also issues in pregnancy. Keep on reading to know about the various surprising facts about these uterine fibroids-

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  • 1. How the Fibroids Are Formed

There is no scientific evidence still found behind the cause of the fibroids. But, as per recent study it is proved that they develop from the muscular tissue of the uterus, called the myometrium. Here, a single cell of the uterine tissue reproduces fast to give rise to a pale, rubbery mass-like structure. You can one or more than one fibroids at a time. The size of the fibroids can range from microscopic to the basketball size tumours. Some tumours grow slowly, whereas some not grow at all. About 30-35% of women in their reproductive age face problems like uterine fibroids and Adenomyosis.

  • 2. Types of Fibroids Present
 

There are 4 main types of fibroids present, let's know about them in brief-

  • Submucosal Fibroids- They grows directly under the lining of the uterus, and they project inside the inner cavity of the uterus.
  • Intramural Fibroids- They are embedded within the uterine walls
  • Subserosal Fibroids- They bulge outwards from the uterine walls, just under the outer coating of the uterus
  • Pedunculated Fibroids- They are hanged from the stalk inside or outside the uterus.
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  • 3. Symptoms of Fibroids

Depending upon the location and size of the fibroids, women may experience symptoms like-

  • Heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding
  • Cramping
  • Bleeding between the periods
  • Urinary problems
  • Bloated feeling in the abdomen
  • Sharp and severe pain in the lower abdomen
  • 4. You Are The Candidate To Have Fibroids If You Are-
 
  • You have any hereditary issues of fibroids
  • You are never pregnant
  • You are an African American

There are various types of fibroids and fertility treatment options available for the patients these days. Women can either choose the natural treatments or the surgical treatments to reduce the fibroids. Some of the most effective treatments to get rid of these uterine tumours include myomectomy, hysterectomy and the UFE.