What are fibroids

What are fibroids
 Fibroids - benign tumor that forms in the muscle layers of the uterus. This disease has two names: the fibroid and uterine leiomyoma. It can occur in the upper and inner layers of the uterus, or in the submucosal layer to grow on the "legs" that connects the uterus with the wall of the tumor.
 Dimensions fibroids can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters. It is not uncommon diagnosis of multiple uterine fibroids, when the muscle tissue formed several tumors. Fibroids rarely develops in cancer, but its rapid expansion may lead to the removal of the uterus. It is therefore important to monitor her condition, regularly visiting the gynecologist.

This benign tumor "eats" the female hormones - estrogen, which is responsible for the regularity of the menstrual cycle. Therefore fibroids more common in women during their reproductive years and may disappear without any treatment during menopause. Among other factors, one way or another affect the appearance of fibroids can be called abortion, infertility, obesity, heavy physical labor, the impact of diseases of the ovaries, thyroid, chronic infectious diseases, genetic predisposition of the body. The real reason other than the above hypotheses are unknown.

Typically, the disease is asymptomatic, but it can only be diagnosed during a pelvic exam, ultrasound of the uterus, etc. laporoskopiya However, depending on the location of the tumor and its rate of growth is possible to allocate some of the main symptoms are: heavy menstrual flow, frequent urination, constipation, aching pain in the abdomen, a sharp decrease in hemoglobin in the blood. It is worth noting that these symptoms are typical for most of the other, more serious diseases of the female genital organs. Therefore, when they occur, must undergo a gynecological examination.

Fibroids may occur during pregnancy, but rarely creates complications for childbearing. However, some risks may cause submucosal tumor and uterine cervix.

With small size of fibroids and its slow growth treatment may be conservative - do not require surgery. In this case, the adoption rate is assigned hormonal preparations. The second way to treat fibroids - operation. It is used as a necessary measure due to manifestations of acute symptoms of uterine fibroids and its rapid growth.

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