Uterine fibroids are a tumor made up of muscle-connective tissue. Despite the formidable word tumor, myoma has nothing to do with cancer and does not metastasize.
Causes of occurrence
The causes of fibroids have not yet been fully identified, the only thing that is reliably known is that hormonal failure, or rather, an excess of estrogen with a simultaneous lack of progesterone, can provoke the disease.
It should be noted that the content of hormones in the blood does not correspond to their content on the surface of the epithelium in the uterus.
This disease is very common. According to statistics, every eighth woman after 30 years suffers from this ailment.
Myomas differ in place of location:
- intracavitary;
- growing inside the uterus;
- fibroids growing on the outer surface, in the direction of the abdominal cavity;
- A tumor that develops inside the wall of the uterus.
Factors that increase the risk of developing fibroids:
- pregnancy;
- inflammatory and venereal diseases ;
- heredity;
- irregular menstruation cycle;
- abortion or other surgical interventions;
- obesity;
- thyroid disease.
At the onset of the disease, a woman rarely feels discomfort and, as a rule, does not complain about any serious
symptom of uterine fibroids. But still there are signs by which such a diagnosis can be suspected. In addition, every woman should undergo a medical examination every six months, regardless of complaints.
Uterine fibroids are small. Symptoms
- during menstruation, bleeding became more profuse or, conversely, very scarce;
- constant cycle failures;
- discomfort in the lower abdomen.
Many patients do not pay attention to such symptoms, but in vain, because plentiful periods lead to anemia, and with the growth of the tumor, the possible treatment becomes more difficult and serious.
Uterine fibroids are large. Symptoms
- constant aching pain in the abdomen or lower back (these sensations are associated with the fact that the enlarged tumor began to put pressure on neighboring organs);
- problems with urination and stool, most often it is constipation and false urge to the toilet;
- Another serious symptom of uterine fibroids is a sharp increase in temperature and sharp pain in the lower abdomen. This condition occurs in the case of twisting the legs of the fibroids and, as a result, the death and rupture of the neoplasm.
Treatment and prevention
The only one hundred percent prevention of this disease is a semi-annual gynecological examination and ultrasound. And having at least one symptom of uterine fibroids, you need to go to the doctor immediately.
With early diagnosis of fibroids, getting rid of it is much easier. Small tumors are removed almost without damage to the uterus itself. In advanced cases, the myoma is removed along with the uterus, and sometimes the appendages.
If this disease is not treated, it threatens not only with serious surgery, but also with infertility.
Small fibroids, if a woman does not plan a pregnancy, usually does not require surgery. The doctor simply watches the tumor, if it does not increase, then everything remains as it is.
Any symptom of uterine fibroids should alert a woman and be an occasion to undergo an unscheduled ultrasound, because only with careful attention to yourself you can maintain health.