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Fibroids
What are uterine fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are abnormal muscular growth which is seen on the inner wall of the womb (uterus). Uterine fibroids are also called as ‘leiomyoma’ or ‘myoma’ and ‘fibromyomas’.
Most of the times, such fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) in nature. Uterine fibroids develop as a single tumor, or they can by multiple in numbers and vary in size as well. These mainly develop during the childbearing years. Uterine fibroids are not associated with causing cancer. Around 75% of women discover uterine fibroids at one point of time in their life. As these may not show any symptoms, the fibroids are mostly detected during a routine pelvic exam or prenatal ultrasound.
Generally, uterine fibroids cause no discomfort and may not even require treatment. Advanced medical and surgical procedures are helpful in reducing the size and removing the fibroids completely in case discomforting symptoms are noticed. In case the uterine fibroids result in a sharp pelvic pain or excessive menstrual bleeding, then immediate treatment is highly advised.
There are several advanced and ultra-modern hospitals and healthcare centers in India today. There is a plethora of highly-experienced and well-trained doctors, surgeons and medical experts in India which makes it ideal for getting treatment for uterine fibroids.
What are uterine fibroid tumors?
Uterine fibroid tumors are present in as many as 80% of women, according to extensive research studies. Uterine fibroids are found to be dependent heavily on estrogen. Uterine fibroids are never seen developing before the menstrual cycle begins as the estrogen level is steadily increased in the body after this. While pregnant, women experience faster growth of uterine fibroid tumors due to extra estrogen production. Women with uterine fibroid tumors discover that the fibroids have shrunk in size or disappeared altogether after menopause, as estrogen production stops in the body after this.
Fibroid tumors are the most common type of solid tumors found developing in the pelvis in women. Treatment is required in the uterine fibroids exhibit discomforting and painful symptoms before menopause.
The most common symptoms that indicate to the growth of uterine fibroids in women are:
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Menorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding for longer than 7 days)
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Constant pelvic pressure (as experienced in pregnancy when the uterus gets enlarged)
Iron deficiency and anemia may be caused due to the xcessive uterine bleeding. Apart from this, the women affected with uterine fibroids also experience:
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Bowel and urination problems
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Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse)