Uterine fibroids and its causes

If on the basis of ultrasound the doctor will tell the girl about if she has a uterine fibroid, it is likely that it will ohvatit panic, anxiety. Why do I get fibroids and what is it? Hearing such a diagnosis, do not worry and fall into despair, you need to fail immediately after the next menstrual period again to do an ultrasound this doctor on the machine with vaginal probe and also for the loyalty and even the other doctor in order to exclude or confirm this diagnosis. About what is fibroids and its causes we will talk further and tell us about it the editor of the site dlya-nas.ru which, by the way, you can read about .

What are fibroids?

uterine Myoma (fibromyoma, and leiomyoma) is a benign tumor (non-cancerous) that grows in the walls of the cervix or the walls of the uterus itself. In size fibroids can be from a few mm to a few cm Often women have multiple fibroids, which are formed multiple tumors. Given the location of the fibroids, medicine uses a few terms:

• Submucosal (submucous) fibroids. In this case, the tumor grows directly under the mucous membrane inside the uterus, and out in its lumen;
• Interstitial (intramuscular) fibroids. Here fibroids within the muscle wall of the uterus;
• Subserous fibroids. In this case, the tumor is on the surface of the uterus (externally), directly under the shell, which separates the uterus from the abdomen;
• Myoma of the uterus on the leg. It can be submucosal or subserous. The very leg can be wide or narrow.  

causes of fibroids:

• Hormonal disorders;
• Hereditary disposition;
• Adenomyosis;
• metabolic disorders;
• Inflammatory gynecological diseases;
• Chronic diseases of internal. bodies;
• diabetes;
• Permanent or very prolonged stress, which inhibit the adrenal glands, ovaries, and thyroid;
• Obesity and sedentary lifestyle;
• the Use of intrauterine devices;
• Frequent abortion (effect);
• Absence of orgasm during sexual intercourse.

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