Fibroid is the commonest sort of tumor found in females. It occurs principally during the middle or later reproductive age in females. Fibroids may grow as a single growth or in multiple numbers as in clusters. Unlike its name it contains muscles and not fibroid tissues. It occurs in approximately 25 percent girls and can lead to hysterectomy.
The precise cause for the development of uterine fibroid is still unknown to doctors. However after performing researches they have come up with changes of gene mutation to be cause in the formation of uterine fibroid. But it still is not definite that uterine fibroid could be directly related to genes. Environmental causes can also accentuate the expansion. They grow from the smooth muscly tissues and in extreme cases reach even till the chest expanding from the uterus. The 2 female hormones mandatory for the expansion are estrogen and progesterone. A complex dealings between these 2 hormones accompanied by numerous factors responsible for cell growth causes it, so often seen in girls between the age of 25 and 35.
The symptoms of uterine fibroid are multiple usually but nil in some. Where symptoms are absent diagnosis is possible thru medical examinations. Uterine fibroids are distinguished by menstrual symptoms like pelvic pain and discomfort, frequent and exorbitant menstruation, vaginal discharge and so on. Other Problems like lumbar region pain, fullness of lower abdomen, bladder issues, frequent urination, unpleasant intercourse, indications of reproduction etc also exist. Some serious symptoms like barrenness, onset of labor pain early, re-occurring automated terminations and so on.
In the event of lack of symptoms there is no need of medication. Also if the patient has undergone menopause treatment is not required. Unnatural bleeding from vagina can be controlled by intake of hormonal drugs. Consult your consultants for numerous other kinds of medication available for the same. He would prescribe you some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, agonists, birth control pills and so on. Other anti hormonal drugs are also given sometimes according to the prerequisite.
Surgery is also a way but it involves both benefits and risks. Surgeries like Myomectomy, hysterectomy, uterine artery embolization etc can be done relying as your health practitioner advises.
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