<p>Do you feel pressure and pain in the pelvic
area, on the urinary bladder or rectum? Are your periods prolonged and heavy? Does
coitus cause you discomfort? All those signs can indicate uterine fibroids,
also called uterine myoma or
uterine leiomyoma. What are they, are they dangerous to women’s health and how
to treat them? We asked these questions <a target="_blank"  href="http://www.vijaplume.lv/?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Vija+Pl%C5%ABme%2C+ginekologs&amp;utm_content=Vija+Pl%C5%ABme%2C+ginekologs">certified gynaecologist Vija Plūme</a>.</p>

<h2>What are uterine fibroids?</h2>

<p>Uterine fibroid is the most common benign tumour
of the reproductive system in women. It develops in the uterine wall. It is
caused by hormonal disbalance in the women’s body: rapid increase in oestrogen
levels. </p>

<p>If a fibroid causes no complaints the treatment
is not necessary, however, it should not be left unnoticed. If it grows bigger
and continues to develop it can cause different issues like urinary
incontinence, feeling of pressure in the abdomen, anaemia, and infertility.</p>

<h2>Only a gynaecologist can diagnose
the fibroids</h2>

<p>The gynaecologist can diagnose uterine fibroids
during a sonography examination. During the sonography, the fibroids are
measured in size and a precise location is defined. If needed, magnetic
resonance imaging can help to clarify the diagnosis, however, it is needed very
rarely.</p>

<h2>What to do if fibroids are
diagnosed?</h2>

<p>If the fibroids must be treated the
gynaecologists will prescribe a treatment plan. The treatment is different for
each woman considering the age, symptoms, other diseases and the size, number
and location of the fibroids.</p>

<p>The fibroids can be treated with medications or
surgically. Medications are used if the woman does not want surgery or it is
not possible due to other complaints. Surgical treatment can vary (myomectomy, uterine artery embolization, etc.),
however the aim of the surgery is one – to remove the fibroids from the uterus.
Sometimes the placement and/or size of a fibroid makes surgery difficult. In
such cases, it may be necessary to remove the uterus itself. </p>

<p>The most suitable treatment will be decided by
your gynaecologist. </p>

<p>Visit your gynaecologist in time. Although
fibroids are not life threatening they can cause abortion and infertility.</p>

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