Uterine fibroids are typically found in or around the uterus. It’s like the abnormal growth or a kind of tumor that becomes quite large and causes severe abdominal pain and heavy periods.
Fibroids are common in women. Fibroids typically
present as multiple tumors and in most cases fibroids cause no symptoms and do
not require treatment, but in rare cases fibroids may be cancerous (about 1 in
1,000 of removed fibroids in women in their reproductive years show signs of
cancer).
Most fibroids do not result in any symptoms, but in some cases there may be abnormal uterine bleeding when there are fibroids located near the lining of the uterus. Other women may have pain and cramping and may have pain with sexual intercourse or certain movement painful. When a fibroid is in front of the uterus, there may be pressure on
the bladder causing women to have increased urinary frequency and urgency. Fibroids may also be positioned in a way that will place pressure on other nearby pelvic organs such as the kidney.How
you identify fibroids?
Your physician will need your medical history and
perform a pelvic exam to help diagnosis fibroids. During the pelvic exam your
physician can access the shape and size of your uterus. Sometimes the physical
examination is enough for a diagnosis, other times your physician may want to
confirm the fibroids using an ultrasound. Some physicians may also perform
sonohysterography, hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy, or laparoscopy to
identify fibroids. These techniques use a variety of methods to help your
physician learn more about the location and size of the fibroids.
Will having uterine fibroids make me infertile?
The exact effect that fibroids have on fertility is
complex. However, fibroids may be a source of infertility and treatment of
certain fibroids may improve fertility. Generally, fibroids that are entering
the cavity of the uterus (submucosal) or pushing into the cavity (Intramural
type III fibroids) are the ones most likely to cause fertility issues as well
as miscarriages. Typically, when we consider the impact of uterine fibroids on
fertility, we are more concerned about where the fibroid is rather then how big
it may be or even how many there are.
Read this also: Common causes of Infertility
What
makes it so complex?
Uterine fibroids are very common – affecting between
30% - 50% of the population. Also, infertility can have multiple causes.
Therefore it isn’t always easy to say that fibroids are the source if
infertility is present, particularly since many women with fibroids do get
pregnant and have normal pregnancies.
Fibroids
and infertility treatment
Evidence suggests that estrogren and progresterone
may stimulate the growth of fibroids. So women going through fertility
treatment that are given estrogen and already prone to fibroids will need to
speak their physician about any increased risk factors they may experience.
Larger fibroids may need to be removed prior to treatment. But in general,
fibroids are low risk and something to just be monitored by your medical team.
Thanks to advancements in reproductive technology, a
uterine tumor diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end of your dreams of having a
family. If you’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and want to learn more
about your fertility preservation options, we are here to help. You can call us
on +91 9205268976 and you can also visit our Facebook page and website:
https://www.motherslapivf.com/for more information to schedule a consultation
with one of our fertility specialists and learn more.
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