Fibroids are Non-cancerous growths in the uterus.
They develop during the reproductive years in females (13-45yrs)
Let's discuss fibroids cause and treatment.
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They develop during the reproductive years in females (13-45yrs)
Let's discuss fibroids cause and treatment.
Feel free to follow and ask questions...
How are fibroids diagnosed.
Symptoms include
Heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged and irregular periods, pelvic pain,INFERTILITY,
Pain and blooding during sex.
Same can be confirmed via scan and ultrasound of the abdominal pelvic region.
Symptoms include
Heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged and irregular periods, pelvic pain,INFERTILITY,
Pain and blooding during sex.
Same can be confirmed via scan and ultrasound of the abdominal pelvic region.
Causes and Risk factors
A family history of fibroids, obesity or early onset of puberty, alcohol intake, unregulated birth control pills intake.
Hormones imbalance of progesterone and oestrogen causes growth of fibroid and myomas in the uterus due to the proliferative cells.
A family history of fibroids, obesity or early onset of puberty, alcohol intake, unregulated birth control pills intake.
Hormones imbalance of progesterone and oestrogen causes growth of fibroid and myomas in the uterus due to the proliferative cells.
Treatment.
Specialist OBsGYN
1 hormone treatment with oral pills or IUCD
2 surgical treatment myomectomy. Removal of the myomas/fibroids
3 surgical removal of the ENTIRE UTERUS called Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
4 palliative care, observation
Specialist OBsGYN
1 hormone treatment with oral pills or IUCD
2 surgical treatment myomectomy. Removal of the myomas/fibroids
3 surgical removal of the ENTIRE UTERUS called Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
4 palliative care, observation
Untreated fibroids Get Worse With Time
fibroids can continue to grow, both in size and number. As these tumors take over the uterus the symptoms will become worse. Infertility.
Your blood level gowns down leading to further complications with HB,weakness fatigue pain etc
fibroids can continue to grow, both in size and number. As these tumors take over the uterus the symptoms will become worse. Infertility.
Your blood level gowns down leading to further complications with HB,weakness fatigue pain etc
Most patients with large and multiple uterine fibroids may appear pregnant due to uterine distortion and enlargement.
Fibroids are generally benign (non cancerous) with a very low chance or malignancy.
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Fibroids are generally benign (non cancerous) with a very low chance or malignancy.
Feel free to interact,ask questions and follow.
Thank you
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