Fibroids

Fibroids are common, non-cancerous, benign tumors that develop in or on a woman’s uterus.  It is thought that fibroids may arise due to a genetic predisposition or in women with higher levels of estrogen (or fluctuating hormones).  While most fibroids are in fact asymptomatic, some can expand to large sizes and may causes symptoms such as pelvic pain, lower back pain, irregular bleeding, heavy periods, painful menstruation, urinary urgency, lower abdominal pressure, or painful intercourse.  Fibroids can also cause anemia in some women of childbearing age.  In some cases, fibroids in a particular location can cause infertility and/or may increase the risk of miscarriage.

The symptoms caused by fibroids can typically be managed with non-invasive methods such as hormonal medications, forced ultrasound surgery (FUS), and uterine artery embolization (UAE), also known as uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).  Should these non-invasive treatments yield unsuccessful results, the fibroids can be surgically excised via myomectomy, or in more extreme cases via hysterectomy (removal of the uterus).

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