DISEASES IN WOMEN:fibroid

Fibroid tumors are solid tumors which are made of fibrous tissue. These benign (non-cancerous) tumors are found in most cases, in the uterus of women in their 30's and 40's.

Most often fibroids occur as multiple tumor masses which are slow-growing and often cause no symptoms.
No one is sure why fibroid tumors develop, but some facts seem clear: fibroid tumors do not develop before the body begins producing estrogen during the onset of menstruation , fibroid tumors will continue to grow while estrogen is present, they will grow very quickly during pregnancy when the body is producing extra estrogen , the tumors often shrink and disappear after menopause when the body stops producing estrogen ,a woman will almost never develop fibroid tumors after menopause.

Although most fibroids cause no symptoms, the estimated 25 percent of women who do have symptoms may have abnormal bleeding, pain during menstruation, and as the fibroid tumors grow larger, women will often experience a swollen abdomen.

Larger fibroids may cause frequent urination or an inability to control your bladder, either the ability to control the urge or in severe cases, some women may find it difficult to urinate at all. If a fibroid extends towards a woman's back it may push on the bowels, causing constipation and a backache.

If the fibroid tumors are severe enough that they cause certain symptoms, surgery is often, the recommended treatment.
The sad fact is that because fibroids do grow back, most women will eventually have to face a hysterectomy. Removing the uterus is the only permanent way to effectively relieve most women of fibroids.
so there u have it ladies