The cure will depend on the type of fibroids. There are several different types, some can be easily removed, other require more radical surgery to remove, and yet another type can really only be removed by removing the uterus. However, as most often they cause no problems, usually no cure is required. They are benign and only very rarely turn cancerous (refer attached link).
They are rarely painful, but can be depending on their location within the uterus and the type of fibroid.
More common in certain ethnicities than others, there is really no known cause - just something that is part of being a woman.
2007-03-10 19:42:23
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answered by Gillian 4
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Treatment:
The treatment offered for fibroids will depend on whether or not the fibroids are causing any problems.
If fibroids are not causing problems, they may need no treatment apart from regular medical checkups. This is called watchful waiting. The doctor examines a woman two or three times a year to see if the fibroids are growing and if they are beginning to cause problems. If the doctor cannot feel the woman's ovaries during a pelvic exam, ultrasound should be performed once a year.
Surgery is the standard treatment for fibroids that are causing pain, heavy or lengthy menstrual bleeding, or other problems. The two kinds of surgery most commonly performed are hysterectomy and myomectomy.
The two kinds of surgery most commonly performed are hysterectomy and myomectomy
cause:
While there is much we don't know about fibroids, we do know that each individual fibroid starts from a single cell growing the wrong way and overproduces large amounts of collagen and other proteins. Recently, gene mutations have been discovered in fibroid cells that alter the cell's growth. It is very likely that the cause of fibroids relates to genes, but the entire mechanism has not yet been worked out. There may also be environmental causes that stimulate fibroid growth. It is important to realize that there is no evidence that fibroids turn into cancer. Fibroids are benign from the beginning and remain benign.
2007-03-10 19:45:25
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answered by inked_2007 2
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answered by Anonymous
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fibroids are caused by a weakness in a membrane wall that causes a ballooning of the affected tissue. these can be found anywhere in the body but especially in the digestive system. fibroids can be found in the lining of the uterus and can cause sterility as well as excessive bleeding. surgical removal is possible but they can and will return. in the case of rectal fibroids some medications are available with different levels of success.
2007-03-11 00:20:20
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answered by klibus2 1
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Uterine fibroids are usually not dangerous, but can cause immense discomfort and lead to complications like anemia from heavy blood loss. In rare cases, they may cause complications that affect pregnancy.
In cases where there are no symptoms, treatment may not be necessary. However, proper diagnosis and treatment may be required if your symptoms are severe or causing complications. Along with conventional treatment, you can try some natural home remedies. Read here https://tr.im/cJw9U
2016-05-17 13:39:23
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answered by alicia 2
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I don't believe there is an actual cause other than it's just part of being a woman. There is no cure. you can have them surgically removed but they may come back. They grow due to our hormones.
2007-03-10 19:42:21
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answered by uknowme 6
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Estrogen dominance or Progesterone deficiency.
Get Steven Hotze's one book. Read the reviews on his
book at Amazon. He also has a website where you can
test yourself, hotzehwc.com.
The biggest mistake doctors make in use bio-identical progesterone is giving too much. Too mush progesterone the excess will convert to estrogen.
2007-03-10 19:48:32
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answered by Matt 2
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No real cause. They are something that develop and grow in some people. They can be removed but can grow back.
2007-03-10 19:57:40
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answered by Afi 7
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Not sure that there is a cause. Here is a link..
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/fibroidtumors/a/fibroidtumors.htm
Hysterectomy is one way to get rid of them, but only if you don't want any more kids.
Myomectomy is another way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myomectomy
2007-03-10 20:02:37
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answered by Anonymous
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/fibroids.htm
This site will explain things for you.
2007-03-10 19:51:36
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answered by ♥shushin♥ 6
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