Types of Uterine fibroids

Fibroids are unnatural growths that form in or on the uterus of women. These tumours can occasionally grow extremely large, resulting in excruciating stomach pain and irregular periods. Other times, they have no noticeable effects at all. The fibroids are usually benign and non- cancerous. There is no known cause of fibroids.

Fibroids can develop as a cluster or as a single nodule (one growth). Fibroid clusters can be as little as 1 mm or as large as 20 cm (8 inches) or even more. They can grow to be the size of a watermelon, for reference. These growths may appear on the outside of the uterus, inside its main chamber, or even in its wall. The size, quantity, and placement of fibroids in and on your uterus can all vary.

Your risk of having fibroids may be influenced by a number of risk factors. These may consist of:

A higher body weight and obesity (a person is deemed obese if they are more than 20% over the healthy body weight).

• fibroids run in the family
• not being a parent
• early menstrual cycle start (getting your period at a young age)
• Menopause at a late age
   

A fibroid rarely experiences modifications that cause them to develop into cancerous or malignant tumours. In fact, one in 350 women who have fibroids will end up with cancer. There is no test that is 100% accurate in identifying uncommon malignancies linked to fibroid syndrome. However, those who experience rapid uterine fibroid growth or uterine fibroid growth during menopause need to be checked right once.