About Uterine Fibroids

What Are Fibroids?

Fibroids (Leiomyomas) are the most common benign tumours of the uterus. They can grow to large sizes causing symptoms such as pain in the lower abdomen, heavy bleeding during periods, intermenstrual spotting and pain during menstruation.

Till recently, surgery for removal of symptomatic fibroids (myomectomy or hysterectomy) was the only treatment option

What are uterine fibroids?

Fibroids are “benign tumors” of the uterine wall (myometrium)
Affect approximately 20-30% of women in the childbearing age group
Fibroids be asymptomatic during a lifetime
Present with excessive bleeding (menorrhagia), pain during the menstrual cycle (dysmenorrhea), a combination of both and often an inability to conceive.

Types of fibroids:

Submucosal

Intramural

Subserosal