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| What are uterine fibroids? |
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What are uterine fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are lumps that grow on your
uterus. You can have fibroids on the inside,
on the outside, or in the wall of your
uterus.
Your doctor may call them fibroid tumors,
leiomyomas, or myomas. But fibroids are not
cancer. You do not need to do anything about
them unless they are causing problems.
Fibroids are very common in women in their
30s and 40s. By the time they are 50, about
80 women out of 100 have fibroids. But
fibroids usually do not cause problems. Many
women never even know they have them.
What causes uterine fibroids?
Doctors are not sure what causes fibroids.
But the female hormones estrogen and
progesterone seem to make them grow. Your
body makes the highest levels of these
hormones during the years when you have
periods.
Your body makes less of these hormones after
you stop having periods (menopause). Fibroids
usually shrink after menopause and stop
causing symptoms.
What are the symptoms?
Often, fibroids do not cause symptoms. Or the
symptoms may be mild, like periods that are a
little heavier than normal. If the fibroids
bleed or press on your organs, the symptoms
may make it hard for you to enjoy life.
Fibroids make some women have:
Long, gushing periods and cramping.
Fullness or pressure in their belly.
Low back pain.
Pain during sex.
An urge to urinate often.
Heavy bleeding during your periods can lead
to anemia. Anemia can make you feel weak and
tired.
Sometimes, fibroids can make it harder to get
pregnant. Or they may cause problems during
pregnancy, such as going into early labor or
losing the baby (miscarriage).
How are uterine fibroids diagnosed?
To find out if you have fibroids, your doctor
will ask you about your symptoms. He or she
will do a pelvic exam to check the size of
your uterus.
Your doctor may send you to have an
ultrasound or another type of test that shows
pictures of your uterus. These help your
doctor see how large your fibroids are and
where they are growing.
Your doctor may also do blood tests to look
for anemia or other problems.
How are they treated?
If your fibroids are not bothering you, you
do not need to do anything about them. Your
doctor will check them during your regular
visits to see if they have gotten bigger.
If your main symptoms are pain and heavy
bleeding, try an over-the-counter pain
medicine like ibuprofen, and ask your doctor
about birth control pills. These can help you
feel better and make your periods lighter. If
you have anemia, take iron pills and eat
foods that are high in iron, like meats,
beans, and leafy green vegetables.
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| Uterine Fibroid Embolization |
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Heavy Periods? Pelvic Pain? Frequent
Urination? Constipation/Bloating?
You might have uterine fibroids. Uterine
fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow
on or in the muscles of the uterus. At least
25% of women in the U.S. have fibroids.
African American women are more likely to
develop fibroids.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a safe,
non-surgical procedure for treating uterine
fibroids and providing symptom relief. UFE
is covered by most insurance, even HMO's and
MediCal.
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| Affordable cost uterine cancer treatment in India. |
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JCI accredited cancer surgeons of Bangalore,
Pune and Chennai are reliable persons who are
successfully treating uterine cancer with a
medically safe uterine cancer treatment in
India. Low cost and good quality medical care
is being offered with uterine cancer
treatment in India. Uterine cancer also
called endometrial cancer usually occurs
after menopause. But it may also occur around
the time when menopause begins. Abnormal
vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom
of uterine cancer. Main symptoms of uterine
cancer are unusual vaginal bleeding or
discharge, difficult or painful urination,
pain during intercourse and pain in the
pelvic area. Procedures involved in uterine
cancer treatment are pelvic exam, pap test,
transvaginal ultrasound and biopsy The
primary medical procedure for uterine cancre
treatment is surgical and consists of
cytologic sampling of the peritoneal fluid,
abdominal exploration, palpation and biopsy
of suspicious lymph nodes and abdominal
hysterectomy. India has the highest quality
cancer treatment hospitals at Chennai and
Hyderabad providing uterine cancer treatment
in India at affordable cost. Medical tourism
and medical treatment in India are one of the
best. Patient care is of high quality and the
health care services of Indian medical staff
is highly appreciable. Rejunevate and refresh
your self in India with a holiday vacation
with health tourism. You can get medical
consultation on uterine cancer treatment in
India at http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
or mail at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com
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| Understanding Uterine Fibroids |
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Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that
develop in the uterus, effecting as many as
30 percent of women. Learn about the latest
fibroid education and treatment options from
the UCSF Comprehensive Fibroid Center and the
UCSF National Center of Excellence [4/2007]
[Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12076]
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| Revolutionary Robotic Treatment For Uterine Fibroids |
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Minnesota patients have another option to
consider when faced with the need for
surgery. Surgeons at Allina's United Hospital
are using a new robotic system called the da
Vinci S® Surgical System to perform a
variety of procedures including prostate
surgery, hysterectomies and myomectomies
(removal of uterine fibroids).
According to the National Institutes of
Health, at least 25 percent of women have
uterine fibroids, the most frequent pelvic
tumors seen by gynecologists. They can be
treated through medication, hormone therapy
or surgery. The da Vinci S® is the most
advanced surgical technique for the treatment
of uterine fibroids. Using this approach,
many women can avoid more invasive surgery
and return home sooner after their surgery.
"For many patients, a robotic myomectomy is
the way to go when choosing a surgical
approach for the removal of fibroid tumors,"
said Ragnvald Mjanger, MD. "This robot is
technically an extension of my hands. I can
physically take out a large tumor with very
little damage to the tissue surrounding the
tumor. Patients get outstanding surgical
results with minimally invasive techniques
thanks to the da Vinci S®."
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