Fibroids Final

Know Fibroids Better!

Uterine fibroids, also called uterine leiomyomas, are benign (non-cancerous) tumours that develop from the uterine muscle and connective tissue. Fibroids are quite prevalent, affecting about four out of every ten women at some time in their life.

Women of Afro-American descent are more likely to have them. Fibroids can range in size from a single fibroid to several fibroids. Fibroids are categorized according to where they reside in the uterus.

Symptoms to look for:

 The majority of women who have fibroids have no symptoms ( asymptomatic). In the majority of cases, they are discovered by chance. However, in a small number of cases, the signs can be quite upsetting, lowering the female’s quality of life.

• Menorrhagia / Heavy Menstrual Bleeding / Menorrhagia / Menorrhagia / Menorrhagia / Menorrhagia / Menorrhagia / Men
• Patients with dysmenorrhoea may have acute, incapacitating pain before or during their periods.
• In the lower abdomen, there is swelling, a lump, or protrusion.
• a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen
• Symptoms of high blood pressure include an increase in the frequency with which urine is passed.
• During sexual intercourse, there is pain or discomfort.
• Pain in the lower back
• Menstrual Cramps That Are Too Severe
• Infertility

The above mentioned conditions require medical attention; if any persiste with you better go and see a gynaecologist.

Fibroids comes with complication, some are:

• Anemia due to heavy blood flow during periods. In some cases blood transfusion.
• Lower backache
• Frequent urge of peeing
• Miscarriages
• Difficulty in conceive

With the change and development in medical field, now it is easy to diagnose fibroid with the following terms:

• MRI
• Ultrasound
• Hysteroscopy
• Blood tests

Fibroid therapy differs from person to person. Not all patients will require the same treatment. We believe in offering fully personalized patient-centered care.