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“+ BETTER MATERNITY WHAT IS A FIBROID? It's a benign or noncancerous growth that mostly forms inside the uterus or womb - but it can also grow outside of the uterus. Fibroids inside the uterus usually cause bleeding, sometimes very heavy bleeding, but those outside the uterus seldom bleed. These growths typically develop during a woman's childbearing years. WHAT EXACTLY CAUSES FIBROIDS? While there are many theories that fibroids are caused by anything from dairy products to refined carbohydrates and sugar, none of these are actually proven. It’s believed that artificially sweetened, processed and preserved foods may also increase chances of fibroid growth. However, the definite cause of fibroids is still a mystery. AND THE SYMPTOMS? Common symptoms of fibroids include bad cramping, similar to menstrual cramps, bleeding, pain and tension in the stomach or pelvis - or a feeling of fullness and pressure in the lower abdomen. Problems with digestion and constipation are also common, as is more frequent and urgent urination if the fibroid is pressing on the bladder. Pregnant women may also experience nausea and fever from fibroids. Less common symptoms include back pain and difficulty urinating. CAN FIBROIDS BE REMOVED DURING PREGNANCY? While there are various ways for fibroids to be removed - depending where they are located and their size - this is not generally done during pregnancy because of the high risk of excessive bleeding and other complications. There are also non-surgical options for fibroid removal. These include, amongst others, certain medications to substantially shrink fibroids, and also uterine artery embolization - when the blood flow to fibroids is blocked. Removing fibroids during a C-section delivery is possible if essential, but remains quite high risk. CAN A PREGNANCY GO TO FULL TERM IF THERE ARE FIBROIDS? Most patients with fibroids have safe and healthy pregnancies. Of course, the size, number and location of fibroids determines if they will affect pregnancy or not. Fibroids, if large and in certain locations, may impact the development of the baby.
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