What are fibroid tumors?

Fibroid tumors are tumors that develop in areas of the body with smooth muscle cells. The vast majority of fibroids, as these tumors are sometimes called, appear in the uterus, most classic in women aged 30 to 40 years. Fibroids are sometimes also referred to as leiomyomas or fibroids. Treatment of fibroid tumors depends on the woman and her individual symptoms, although because these tumors are benign and usually slowly growing, often the best treatment is to leave fibroids to themselves. They can grow inside the muscle walls of the uterus, in which case they are known as intramural tumors of fibroids, or they can start just below the mucous membrane that lines the uterus and evolves on submissions fibroids. If fibroid tumors begin near the outer wall of the uterus, they are called fiber fibroids, and these tumors can also evolve on a small Staluks inside the uterus that become pedanculated tumors. These tumors do not appear in girls who have not yet reached puberty, and after menopause tend to be reduced in older womensew. During pregnancy, when estrogen levels are highly increased, fibroid tumors can grow very quickly.

Many women do not experience any symptoms and find out about fibroids during a routine gynecological test. In other cases, women experience breakthrough bleeding, menstrual cramps or swollen abdomen in the case of large fibroids. Some fibroids, estimated seven to 13%, were associated with infertility. In extremely large cases, fibroid tumors can cause problems with urination, constipation and back pain, suggesting that these symptoms should be alleviated.

There is a series of Options treatment. In fibroids, fibroid tumors are simply removed. However, this procedure is often repeated and this procedure also creates a risk of surgical adhesions, which may later cause pain. Hysterectomy can be used in extreme cases, especially if a woman does not plan to have children, and some doctors mayChildren procedure that reduces blood flow to fibroids, causing them to shrink.

The best option to treat fibroid tumors varies depending on the number of fibroids that a woman has, how large they are, which causes symptoms, and female plans for children. Treatment options should be discussed with a gynecologist to decide on the best procedure.