Today a friend of mine has been undergoing the operation to take out your fibroid. In two weeks, which also passes through the same process in the same hospital and Gynecology same knife on me. Although it is a very important operation, but still get a knife nerving experience. Nobody would they need to go through it in all its life.Alot of people ask me what is a fibroid I collected some data from the web.What are uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids (also known as uterine leiomyomas, uterine leiomyomas or fibroids) are benign tumors that originate in the uterus (womb). Although these are composed of smooth muscle fibers as the uterine wall (myometrium), which are many times heavier than normal myometrium. Uterine fibroids are usually round or semiround. Uterine fibroids are often described based on their location within the uterus. Subserosal fibroids are located beneath the serosa (the membrane lining the outside of the body). These often appear localized on the outer surface of the uterus, or can be attached to the outer surface by a pedicle. Submucosa (submucosal) fibroids inside the uterine cavity beneath the lining of the uterus. Intramural fibroids are located within the muscular wall of the uterus. Why women develop uterine fibroids and how common are they We do not know exactly why women develop these tumors. Genetic abnormalities, altered growth factor (proteins formed in the body that manages the timing and magnitude of cell proliferation) expression, abnormalities in the vascular vessel (blood) system, and the tissue response to injury have been suggested to play a role in the development of fibroids. Family history is a key factor, since there is often a history of developing fibroids in women of the same family. Race also appears to play a role. The women of African descent are two to three times more likely to develop fibroids than women of other races. Pregnancy and oral contraceptives, both decrease the likelihood of developing fibroids. Fibroids have not been seen in girls who have not reached puberty, but girls rarely may develop fibroids. In general, these tumors are quite common and occur in up to 50% of all women. The majority of cases, uterine fibroids cause no symptoms or problems, and a woman with a fibroid is usually unaware of their presence.What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids Most women with uterine fibroids have no symptoms. However, fibroids can cause a range of symptoms depending on their size, location within the uterus, and how close they are adjacent to the pelvic organs. Large fibroids can cause: pressure, pelvic pain, pressure on the bladder often or even obstruction of urine, and pressure on the rectum with pain during defecation. Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common symptom of a fibroid. If the tumors are near the walls of the uterus, or interfere with blood flow to the lining, which can cause heavy periods, painful periods, prolonged periods or bleeding between periods. Women with excessive bleeding due to fibroids can develop iron deficiency anemia. Uterine fibroids are deteriorating can sometimes cause severe pain, localized. While fibroids do not interfere with ovulation, some studies suggest it may reduce fertility and lead to worse pregnancy outcomes. In particular, submucosal fibroids that distort the cavity of the uterus are the most strongly associated with decreased fertility. No untreated uterine fibroids pose a risk For the most part, uterine fibroids do not cause a problem for women can be left alone. In some cases, the fibroids cause no symptoms require the elimination or at least close observation. The rapid growth is a reason to look more carefully, since a rare form of cancerous fibroid (called leiomyosarcoma) is usually a rapidly growing tumor, and can not be differentiated from a benign fibroid ultrasound, magnetic resonance, or other imaging studies. However, this type of tumor is less than 1% of uterine fibroids. Another risk of leaving these tumors is the only one that sometimes grow to a size that eventually cause symptoms, which requires removal. If the fibroids grow large enough, surgery to remove them can be more difficult and risky. Sometimes, fibroids are the cause of recurrent miscarriages. If not removed in these cases, the woman may not be able to sustain treatment pregnancy.Surgical There are many ways of managing uterine fibroids. Surgical methods include hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus (fibroids and him). Myomectomy is the selective removal of only the fibroid in the uterus. Myomectomy can be done through a laparoscope, or with the standard open incision in the abdominal wall. Some treatments have involved holes in the fibroid fiber laser probes freezing (cryosurgery), and other nondestructive techniques that do not actually remove the tissue, but try to destroy it in place. Another technique for treating fibroids is called uterine artery embolization (UAE). This technique uses small beads of a compound called polyvinyl alcohol, injected through a catheter into the arteries feeding the fibroid. These accounts obstruct the blood supply to the fibroid and starve it of blood and oxygen. Although this technique has not been used long enough to assess longterm effects of United Arab Emirates compared to surgery, we know that women subjected to the UAE for fibroids have a shorter hospital stay than to undergo surgery, but a greater risk of complications and readmissions to hospital. Studies are underway to assess longterm outcomes of UAE in comparison with surgical treatment. The uterine artery occlusion (UAO), which involves securing the uterine arteries as opposed to involving the injection of polyvinyl alcohol accounts, is currently under investigation as a potential alternative to the United Arab Emirates. br br
