Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that form
around or in the womb. These growths
constitute of fibrous tissues and muscle, and
they are of different sizes. They are sometimes
called uterine myomas or leiomyomas.
It’s so unfortunate that majority of women are
not aware they have fibroids because they don’t
notice any symptoms. For women that
experience symptoms, they may notice:

Constipation

Lower back pain

Abdominal pain

Heavy or painful periods

Discomfort or pain during sex

Frequent urination

In some rare cases, complicated fibroids
condition can lead to infertility or affect
pregnancy.

When To See Your Doctor

Most a times, fibroids don’t come with
symptoms so the diagnosis happens by chance
during a scan, test or a routine gynecological
examination.
However, it is advisable to see your GP if you
notice the symptoms of fibroids so that
possible solutions can be rendered.
If your doctor suspects you may have fibroids,
he will refer you to do an ultrasound scan to
confirm the diagnosis.

Why do Fibroids develop?

It still remains unknown what’s the actual
cause of fibroids. However, they can be traced
to the hormone oestrogen. The ovaries are
responsible for the production of the hormone
oestrogen.
Fibroids usually form in a woman’s womb
during her reproductive years (between 16 and
50 years of age) when oestrogen level is at its
peak. After menopause when the oestrogen
levels are low, the fibroids tend to shrink.

Who Gets Fibroids?

Fibroids are very common with women. In 10
women, about 3 – 4 tend to develop fibroids at
a certain stage of their life, usually found in
women aged 30 – 50.
It is believed that fibroids are predominant
among women of African-Caribbean origin. It is
also believed that they are common with
overweight or obese women because their level
of oestrogen increases as their weight does.
Women with kids are at lesser risk of having
fibroids, and the risk further diminishes as they
have more children.

Types of Fibroids

Fibroid can develop at any area around or in
the womb, and they come in various sizes.
Some come as pea-size while other manifest as
melon-size.
There are different types of fibroids, but we
shall be focusing on the major types.

1. Intramural fibroids. This is the most
common type of fibroid, and it forms
in the muscle wall of the womb.

2. Subserosal fibroids. This type of
fibroids usually develop outside the
womb and extend to the pelvis. They
can grow and become very large in
size.

3. Submucosal fibroids. They form in
the muscle layer underneath the
womb’s inner lining and extend into
the cavity of the womb.

On several occasions, the submucosal or
subserosal fibroids are attached to the uterus
(womb) with a narrow stalk of tissue. These are
called pedunculated fibroids.

Treatment for Fibroids

If the fibroids are not accompanied by
symptoms, then no treatment is needed in
such case. Over time, fibroids....

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