Symptoms of fibroids

Total Health | April 22nd, 2009

Uterine fibroidsBenign tumours, most often in the uterus. are non-cancerousMalignant, a tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. tumours found in up to 50% of women. Although they only cause symptoms in around a quarter of cases they remain the most common cause of hysterectomyThe surgical removal of the uterus (womb). before the menopauseThe time of a woman’s life when her ovaries stop releasing an egg (ovum) on a monthly cycle..

Although fibroids are one of the most common conditions affecting women today surprisingly little is known about them and their natural history. Consultant Gynaecologist Mr Adrian Lower has written a new article about fibroids which sets out the facts and dispels some of the myths about fibroids. In this article he describes some of the consequences of having fibroids and discusses the techniques doctors use to diagnose them.

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Investigations used to establish a diagnosis of uterine fibroids

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