Everything You Need To Know About Uterine Fibroid Treatment

 A woman with uterine fibroids does not need treatment unless it causes pain or any problems. Not all fibroids grown and even large ones may not originate any symptoms. Most of the fibroid shrink after menopause as well. However, a woman with fibroid must consult a doctor and should check on their growth regularly. Moreover, if she develops symptoms like bleeding and pain, she should get her pelvic examination at least once a year. 



Uterine fibroid treatment can not be done on your own. However, you can do things that can make you feel better. When fibroids grow on the outside of the uterus, a mass on the abdomen can be noticed and you can place a hot pack or hot water bottle on the lower belly to ease the pain. This needs to be done several times a day. 


To ease the pain, you can take pain relievers and make sure that you follow all instructions that are mentioned on the label so that you take the optimum dose of the medicine. Moreover, after consulting a doctor you can opt for hormone therapy to control the bleeding and anemia from fibroids. Your doctor may also prescribe GnRH agonists to shrink your fibroids and reduce anemia. If you stop taking the medicine, it can cause your fibroids to grow back. In this case, another possible option is that you stay on a medication that combines GnRH antagonist, estrogen, and progesterone. 


Another possible help that might work is  IDU which is a birth control device. It can not shrink fibroids but it can control bleeding and can ease the cramping.  


Several other procedures can be considered after consulting with a doctor. Such as fibroid embolization which can shrink a fibroid, endometrial ablation which is a procedure through which doctors destroy the lining of the uterus to get rid of bleeding linked to small fibroids. Another procedure is myomectomy which is a surgery to remove fibroids. Another type of surgery that can be effective for fibroid treatment is hysterectomy. Through this surgery, the uterus is removed. This is not a desirable option as removal of the uterus makes you incapable of becoming pregnant.


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