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Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous lumps that form in the uterus of females. They mostly occur during the childbearing age, contributing to infertility or delayed pregnancy. Many women with uterine fibroids have reported their genes and obesity to be the cause of the condition.
The Uterus or the womb
Uterine fibroids are more commonly seen in women of African origin than in white women. As seen earlier, women in their reproductive age and older women are at a higher risk of contracting uterine fibroids.
There are certain factors or conditions that may or may not increase your chance of contracting uterine fibroids.
Signs and symptoms that women with uterine fibroids experience differ with age and body type. No two women with the condition have the same set of symptoms, and no two symptoms occur together for different women. However, some of the common symptoms are:
Medical management
Medication for uterine fibroids can cause undesirable side effects like hot flashes, depression, mood swings, etc. So, it is often advised to opt for surgery and get the lumps removed.
Most of the times Laparoscopic surgery is possible even for large or multiple fibroids. Maximum number of fibroids removed during myomectomy in BLK MAX is 106.
There are no proven methods to prevent the occurrence of uterine fibroids, but a healthy diet with less sugar, gluten, and processed items, and an active lifestyle can reduce the chances.
Uterine fibroids may keep reoccurring, depending on your age and the severity of your condition. There are certain ways through which you can prevent fibroids from reoccurring:
Uterine fibroids are clinically called leiomyomas or myomas.
Uterine fibroids are generally one of the reasons for infertility or delayed pregnancy. Anaemia is the immediate effect observed in women with uterine fibroids. They do not manifest any symptoms for several years after developing. However, in some women, symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding and prolonged menstruation may progress sooner, causing anaemia.
Uterine fibroids may take many years to present symptoms and progress. However, once they grow, there are high chances of them recurring.
Uterine fibroids are benign lumps that can grow on the uterus, extending into the underlying muscular layer (submuscular leiomyoma) or into the uterine cavity (subserosal). Natural hormonal response mechanisms get enhanced, leading to the rapid growth of the uterine lining leading to endometrial thickening. This results in pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding.
One of the most common complications of uterine fibroids is anaemia. There is a heavy blood loss associated with uterine fibroids, and it results in anaemia. When left untreated, uterine fibroids may give way to uterine polyps, which are slightly difficult to treat and remove. So, a timely diagnosis and up taking proper measures to treat the condition is paramount.
If you are facing any similar signs or symptoms please contact the BLK-Max team to schedule an appointment at : +91-11-30403040
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