Uterine fibroid is the most common benign (not cancerous) tumour of a woman uterus (womb). Fibroids are tumours of the smooth muscle that is normally found in the wall of the uterus.
They can develop within the uterine wall or attaché to it. They may grow as single tumours or in clusters.
Uterine fibroids can cause excessive menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and frequent urination. Even though they are called benign (not cancerous) tumours, fibroids potentially can cause many health problems.
Fibroid growth occurs in up to 50% of all women and they are a leading cause of hysterectomy (removal of uterus) in Europe and America.
Fibroids starts in muscle tissues of the uterus they can grow into uterine cavity (submucosal) into the thickness of the uterine wall (intramural) or on the surface of the uterus (subserosal) into the abdominal cavity. Some may occur as pedunculated masses.

Uterine Fibroid Causes.
The exact reasons why some women develop fibroids are unknown. Fibroids tend to run in families. Women of Africa descent (blacks) are 2 0r 3 times more likely to develop fibroids than women of other races.
Fibroids grow in response to stimulation by the female hormone (oestrogen) produced naturally in the body. These growths can show up as early as 20 and shrink after menopause when the body stops producing large amount of oestrogen.
Fibroids can be small and cause no problems, but they can also grow to weigh several kilograms. Fibroids generally grow slowly.

The following factors have been associated with the presence of fibroids:

Being overweight (obesity).
Never having given birth to a child.
Onset of menstruation period before age 10.
African and African heritage (3 – 9 times often than in Caucasian women).
Uterine Fibroid Symptoms.

Most fibroids, even large ones, produce no symptoms. These masses are often found incidentally during a normal pelvic examination.

When women do experience symptoms, the most common are the following:
Irregular vaginal bleeding or an increase in menstrual bleeding known as menorrhagia, sometimes with blood clots.
Pressure on the bladder which may cause frequency in urination and a sense or urgency to urinate and very rarely inability to urinate.
Pressure in the rectum, resulting in constipation.
Pelvic pressure, resulting in lower abdominal pain.
Increase in size around the waist and abdominal swelling. Some women need to increase their cloth size but not because of significant weight gain.

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Addition to the informatiion provided...it is one of the reasons for infertility.

Sexual transmission disease left untreated contribute to infertility.

HPV and other vaginal infections left untreated contribute to cancer and infertility.

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It would be difficult to carry out the conception if the uterus is compromised. The act of conception is simple however once the blastocyst is ready to implant the uterus it would cause complications.

It is safer to be clean and healthy before pregnancy were to occur.

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I have uterine fibroid and I'm in the process of having it remove. Has anyone gone through the process and what are the side effects? Are there alternative treatment order than surgery? Please I'll like your take on this. Thank you

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I have uterine fibroid and I'm in the process of having it remove. Has anyone gone through the process and what are the side effects? Are there alternative treatment order than surgery? Please I'll like your take on this. Thank you

The treatment of uterine fibroid depends on many factors,the size,the parity,whether its causing the person to bleed causing severe pain or have leg swelling and the age of the person.the major treatment is by surgery ( Myomectomy or Hysterectomy)there are some categories of patients that drugs are used to shrink the fibroid instead of surgery.For more details contact the addresses below.Thank You.

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