The problem of uterine fibroids is very common in women between the age of 40 to 50 years. Due to this, pressure remains on the bladder. Due to the large size of fibroids, they also prove to be the cause of stomach pain.
Not being able to talk openly about vaginal health related problems proves to be the main reason for the increase in these problems. In such a situation, women often ignore symptoms like pelvic pain, heavy blood flow and white discharge. We are talking about uterine fibroids. According to research by the US Department of Health and Human Services, about 80 percent of women over the age of 50 are at risk of uterine fibroids. Know what is uterine fibroid and its symptoms and causes.
First of all know what are uterine fibroids?
Fibroids are those muscular tumors that start growing in the uterus. There is no risk of cancer in the uterus from fibroids. Symptoms of fibroids are not visible in all women. Women who live with fibroids have to face pain and heavy bleeding during periods. For women who suffer from uterine fibroids, their treatment depends on the symptoms.
According to the Fibroid Institute of Texas, the size of small fibroids is 1 to 5 centimeters. Whereas the size of medium fibroid is found to be 5 to 10 centimeters. Apart from this, the largest fibroid is 10 centimeters or more.
What % of women are victims of this problem?
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 20 to 80 percent of women aged 50 years are at risk of uterine fibroids. This problem is very common in women between the age of 40 to 50 years. Due to this, pressure remains on the bladder, due to which one has to face the problem of passing urine frequently. Due to the large size of fibroids, they also prove to be the cause of stomach pain.
Due to these reasons the problem of fibroids starts increasing in women.
1. Age
Women often face fibroids at the age of 40 to 50 near menopause. Estrogen hormone levels remain high during the reproductive age in women, which increases the risk of fibroids. Fibroids usually shrink after menopause.
2. Family History
Those people whose women in the family have had fibroid problem, their risk increases manifold. For example, if a woman's mother has become a victim of this problem, then the risk of this problem increases three times more.
3. Obesity
Women who are obese have two to three times more risk of fibroids. Women who are overweight easily suffer from this problem.
4. Wrong eating habits
Consuming excessive amounts of red meat also increases the risk of this problem. To get relief from this, seasonal fruits, vegetables and appropriate amount of water should be included in the diet. Women can be saved from this problem by consuming green vegetables.
Know the symptoms of uterine fibroids
1. Passing urine frequently
Women suffering from this problem have to face the problem of urine leakage and frequent passing of urine. Fibroids found on the walls of the uterus cause the uterus to grow, which compresses the bladder and leads to the problem of passing urine frequently. According to the Fibroid Institute of Texas, healthy people pass urine 6 to 7 times a day. Whereas women suffering from fibroids pass urine 9 to 12 times.
2. Excessive pain and bleeding during periods
Women suffering from fibroids have to face more pain and more bleeding during menstruation. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, such women bleed for 8 to 9 days. If you suffer from heavy bleeding continuously for 6 months, then definitely get a medical examination done.
3. Complaint of constipation
According to an NIH report, 7.7 percent of women suffering from constipation, bloating and diarrhea are at risk of uterine fibroids. Actually, uterine fibroids start growing on the walls of the uterus, due to which they come close to the rectum and colon. Due to the large size of fibroids, one faces difficulty in passing stool, which proves to be the cause of constipation.
4. Risk of infertility
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, uterine fibroids prove to be the cause of infertility in 5 to 10 percent of women. Apart from this, according to a report of NIH, 10 to 30 percent women have to face complications during pregnancy due to uterine fibroids. Due to this, miscarriage, preterm delivery and fetal growth is affected.
Note: This article has been prepared on the basis of information collected from medical reports.
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