Uterine Fibroids are benign growth or non-cancerous tumors that may grow in the interior, exterior, or within the muscular walls of a uterus. The reason for the growth of Fibroids is though uncertain, medical science however, indicates high Estrogen levels in the body as the key triggers. 

Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

Uterine Fibroids symptoms usually depend on the size, number, and the location of Fibroids in the uterus. Though, small Fibroids often cause no signs or symptoms, the big ones may show up the following problems:

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Intramural Fibroids, growing in the interior walls of the uterus, and Sub mucosal Fibroids that develop within the walls of the uterus, often cause heavy, at times prolonged and frequent, menstrual bleeding and painful periods. Such abnormal and erratic bleeding trend may lead to extreme fatigue and even anemia.

Urination Disorders

Frequent urination, urine leakage, and problems in passing urine are the acute Uterine Fibroids symptoms.

Abdominal and Pelvic Pain

Abdominal cramps, pelvic discomfort are some of the commonest Uterine Fibroids symptoms.

Constipation

Fibroids growing from the back of the uterus may apply pressure on the rectum, resulting in severe constipation.

Backaches

Frequent and severe backache is another symptom of Fibroids developing in the rear of the uterus. These Fibroids pressurize the spinal cord and cause backaches.

Leg aches

The Fibroids may trigger acute and regular pain at the back of the legs.

Painful Sexual Intercourse

Uterine Fibroids may cause immense discomfort during intercourse, which may affect your sexual life.

Enlarged Abdomen

An abnormally bloated up abdomen is an indicator of Uterine Fibroids.

Risk Groups

Uterine Fibroids generally occur in the women of reproductive age, particularly during their 30s and 40s. As menopause occurs, Fibroids begin to shrink.

Uterine Fibroids sometimes have genetical inheritance case too.

Obese or overweight women have a higher chance of developing Uterine Fibroids.

Treatment of Fibroids

Fibroids often do not require any treatment and die off on their own accord. At times however, they may cause acute pain and physical discomfort, triggering a need for remedial treatment.

Warm Pack treatment

Hot water bottles and hot castor oil packs help in easing pain and discomfort, the Uterine Fibroids cause.

Herbal Remedy

Herbs, such as red raspberry, red clover, licorice root, and dandelion, taken in the form of tea, also help in treatment of Uterine Fibroids.

Medical Treatment

Myomectomy and Hysterectomy are a couple of medical procedures, used to treat Uterine Fibroids. Myomectomy involves the removal of fibroids from the uterus, while in the case of Hysterectomy the entire uterus is removed.