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What are Fibroids?

 

What are Fibroids?

Fibroids are common, benign growths of womb (uterine) muscle. They are present in around 1/4-5 of white women and 1/2 black women. They are most common toward the end of the reproductive years. They exist sometimes singly, but most often are multiple and range in size from microscopic to filling the whole of the lower abdomen! They are more common in obese women and those who have no children, there probably is some genetic determinant and they are less common in smokers.

Most fibroids do not cause symptoms, but overall symptomatic fibroids account for about one third of all hysterectomy operations.

What are Fibroids?


In some women, uterine fibroids may cause heavy bleeding, pelvic discomfort and pain and create pressure on other organs. These symptoms may require treatment, but not always a hysterectomy.

It is important to note that symptoms like pelvic pain or unusual bleeding may not necessarily be related to the uterus or fibroids. An accurate diagnosis through the use of trans-vaginal ultrasound, magnetic resolution imaging (MRI), and endometrial biopsy is important in helping you to determine the cause of your symptoms.

Diagnosing the cause of symptoms and attempting to treat those symptoms prior to treating the fibroids through other, more invasive means, is a critical step in the overall medical process of managing your uterine fibroid condition.

Related Links about Fibroids:

National Uterine Fibroids Foundation
http://www.nuff.org/


http://www.fibroids.net/


http://www.womens-health.co.uk/fibroids.htm


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