Time to start your healing journey from fibroids! Uterine Fibroids are the most common benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the female reproductive system. These tumors grow both within and outside the wall of the uterus. Fibroids are made up of smooth, muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. When they grow large enough to put pressure on the bladder or other nearby pelvic organs, they can an increase in urinary urgency, increase constipation, abdominal bloating, and intense pelvic pain. The symptoms depend on the size and location of the fibroids within the uterus and how close they are to various organs. Most common symptoms include: * Heavy, prolonged bleeding * Bleeding between periods * Pelvic pain and pressure – either constant, dull aches or shooting pains * Pain during intercourse if the fibroids are close to the cervix * Constipation * Abdominal bloating * Infertility, not able to conceive, or miscarriage * Anemia, causing fatigue * Frequent urination, difficulty emptying the bladder * Low back pain * Enlargement of the lower abdomen Different types of #fibroids include: * Submucosal fibroids: In this case, the fibroids are growing inside the uterine space (cavity) where a baby grows during pregnancy. Think of the growths extending down into the empty space in the middle of the uterus. * Intramural fibroids: These fibroids are embedded into the wall of the uterus itself. Picture the sides of the uterus like walls of a house. * Subserosal fibroids: These are the most common fibroids. They can push outside of the uterus into the pelvis. Subserosal fibroids can grow large at times and sometimes have a stalk that attaches to the uterus (pedunculated fibroid). * Pedunculated fibroids: The least common type, these fibroids are also located on the outside of the uterus. However, pedunculated fibroids are connected to the uterus with a thin stem. * Cervical fibroids: Cervical #fibroid develop on the cervix, which connects the uterus to the vagina. They’re also rare. #fibroidsawareness #fibroidawareness #fibroidsolution #womenshealth #reproductivehealth https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQX22yvNrC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
