Fibroid

Overview

Uterine fibroids are a common type of noncancerous tumor that can grow in and on your uterus. Not all fibroids cause symptoms, but when they do, symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding, back pain, frequent urination and pain during sex. Small fibroids often don’t need treatment, but larger fibroids can be treated with medications or surgery.

Types of Uterine Fibroids

There are different types of uterine fibroids depending on where they’re located and how they attach. Specific types of uterine fibroids include:

• Intramural fibroids
• Submucosal fibroids
• Subserosal fibroids
• Pedunculated fibroids

Symptoms and Causes

Larger fibroids can cause you to experience a variety of symptoms, including:

• Excessive or painful bleeding during your period.
• Bleeding between your periods.
• Bleeding between your periods.
• Frequent urination
• Pain during sex
• Low back pain
• Constipation or feeling pressure on your rectum
• Long-term (chronic) vaginal discharge.
• Inability to pee or completely empty your bladder.

Treatment

Surgical Treatment

When it comes to surgical interventions for fibroids, the choice of surgery depends on various factors such as the size, location, and number of fibroids, as well as the severity of symptoms. Here are common surgical treatments for fibroids:

• Myomectomy
• Hysterectomy
• Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)
• MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)
• Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation
• Hysteroscopic Morcellation

Other Treatment

The choice of surgery depends on factors such as the patient's age, desire for future fertility, the size and location of fibroids, and the severity of symptoms

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