Overview
Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas, are growths on the uterus that are mostly non-cancerous in nature. The fibroids may vary in number from single to many with variation in sizes as well.
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids
Signs and Symptoms
- Heavy periods
- Periods that last longer than normal
- Pain in the pelvic region
- Need to urinate frequently
- Constipation
- Pain in the lower back and leg
Causes and Risk Factors
- Genetic modification in cells
- Estrogen and progesterone seem to aid fibroid growth
- Family history of fibroids
- Alcohol consumption
- Being overweight
- Diet that is low in fruits and vegetables
- Vitamin D deficiency
Complications
- Fatigue
- Anaemia that might lead to a need for blood transfusion
Diagnosis
- Pelvic examination during which the doctor may find the uterus shape to be abnormal leading to the possible presence of fibroids.
- Blood tests for anaemia and thyroid dysfunction
- Abdomen ultrasound
- MRI
- Hysteroscopy
Surgery/Treatment
- Medication to restore normal periods cycle are available. If the patient is not troubled by the fibroids, it is best to wait and watch. Fibroids mostly shrink after menopause.
- Ultrasounds to heat and destroy fibroids. This is done inside an MRI machine and guided by the MRI images. However, this is a new technology.
- Cutting off blood supply to the fibroids thus shrinking them.
- Minimally invasive laparoscopy to remove fibroids.
- Abdominal myomectomy which is an open surgery to remove the fibroids.
- Hysterectomy to remove the uterus.
Prevention
- Eating healthy food rich in fruits and vegetables
- Making good lifestyle choices
Other Diseases
- Amenorrhea
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Cervical Cancer
- Early Menopause
- Endometrial Cancer
- Female Infertility
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Gonorrhoea
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Cramps
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Pain – Chronic
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Uterine Polyps
- Poor Ovarian Reserve
- Chocolate Cyst/ Endometriotic Cyst
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