Question 1

what to do if i have lots of fibriods and left ovarian csyst?

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Fibroids: If your quality of life is being altered then speak to your gynecologist about treatment options, including removal.

Question 2

can you feel fibroids?

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Yes: Fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus made up of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue. They are hard and firm to the touch. When they are located in the front of the uterus they can be felt by the patient or the physician on physical exam. They can enlarge a woman's uterus like a pregnancy and its size is often compared in those terms.

Question 3

are fibroids palpable?

Accepted Answer

Fibroids vary a lot: Uterine fibroids are benign muscle growths in the uterus. They tend to grow until a woman reaches menopause, at which tine they begin to shrink. Some fibroids can be so large as to mimic a 5-month pregnancy! others are small enough to be seen only on ultrasound, and cannot be felt by the examiner. If you believe you are feeling a fibroid, please get an exam to be sure of your findings. Lgromkomd.

Question 4

is fibroids hereditary

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Yes: Uterine fibroids can be genetically passed down especially in African American and Hispanic families.

Question 5

what causes fibroids to grow?

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Estrogen: Fibroids grow when exposed to naturally occuring estrogen. Since estrogen levels "swing" to higher highs and lower lows as a woman gets into her mid 30's and 40's, fibroids tend to grow and cause symptoms at these ages.

Question 6

what are symptoms of fibroids?

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Bleeding and pain: There are many possible symptoms arising from the fibrods.  The most common ones are abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain or pressure.  They depend on both the location and size.  Up to 40% of women have fibroid tumors but most of them do not know they have them because they do not have any symptoms.  Usually, there is no need for treatment unless you have significant symptoms.

Question 7

the fibriods truned into cancer?

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Rarely: Not certain of the question but the reported incidence of a fibroid becoming a sarcoma (cancer) is reported from 1/1000 to 2/10, 000 depending on the study.

Question 8

what are the tests for fibroids?

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Ultrasound: Fibroids are tumors found in the uterus of a woman.  They are not cancerous but do grow slowly until menopause.  They an cause painful, heavy periods and other symptoms.  They are usually diagnosed with an ultrasound of the uterus.  Best wishes!

Question 9

can a person die because of fibroids?

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That shoudl not happ: Happen now a days, as your gyn should know when they need to be removed to prevent anything like that , fibroids need to be removed if they cause severe pain, if they are rapidly growing or if they cause excessive blood loss, or if they are blocking an organ, rarely a fibroid can turn into a malignant fibroid which is called a sarcoma, i assume you are being followed by a gyn if u have fibroids.

Question 10

what are the complications of fibroids?

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Fibroids: Can lead to many different problems. Frequently they are completely asymptomatic - meaning no problems or symptoms. Sometimes they can lead to irregular and heavy periods, pain, pain with sex or with periods, pressure, and infertility. Malignancy is EXCEEDINGLY rare contrary to what some in the media have trumped up. They usually shrink after the menopause.  Treatment depends on multiple factors.

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