Most of the time women of childbearing age cannot recognize the symptoms of uterine fibroids which is very common among this age. Fibroids do not show any specific symptoms unless detected during a pelvic exam or when there is a conceiving problem.
Here are some colloquial symptoms that women between these ages should be aware of, so you will be able to take immediate action if necessary.
Swelling of the abdomen - the belly is swollen you feel when you touch the hard, common symptoms of fibroids. Many women are pregnant with fibroids, and over time become more serious swelling and can not be found.
Burdensome/Heavy menstruation – if you begin noticing abnormal menstruation and constantly are needing to change your period remedies, this is a sign of fibrosis making you bleed abnormally and heavy. The bleeding can sometimes be so detrimental that you’ll most likely be obliged to undertake a blood transfusion.
Irregular menstrual bleeding: Bleeding in between periods, or menstruation with a duration greater than six days is another associated symptom. Heavy clotting can also occur.
Spotting bleeding after menopause – Women with fibroids would experience vaginal bleeding even after menopause. This is a major sign of fibroids that have developed very badly.
Back pain, or pain in the back of the legs – though this spots do not seem to be related to the uterus the nerves to the uterus from brain are near these spots so there is some occasional pain.
Cramping – the uterus sees the fibroids as foreign bodies that must be expunged and the cramping feeling is the uterus contracting to push out the fibroids. The pain can be so bad that even painkillers won’t make a difference and is compared to contractions a woman experiences during labor.
Pelvic pain - this is in the form of a constant dull pain, sharp pain, you can get depending on the type of uterine fibroids. Some fibroids, you can press on other organs, one can feel the pressure.
Bladder and urinary tract problems – large fibroids press up against the bladder causing a woman to constantly feel the urge to urinate, or have to a difficult time getting urine to pass if they interfere with the urinary system. Fibroids can also cause frequent urinary tract infections.
Constipation: Often mistaken for Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), fibroids can cause constipation and painful digestion.
Sometimes fibroids make intercourse painful leading to loss of interest in sex.
Infertility and miscarriage – Fibroids causes problems in conception , pregnancy,fetal development, blocks fallopian tube, implantation,miscarriage.
Fibroids should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed . Though not causing any problems. The fibroids grow very quickly and may interfere other organs functions.
Even in the most extreme cases where a woman looks visibly pregnant from fibroids or needs blood transfusions during her period, she began with symptomless small fibroids. It is difficult to determine exactly how problematic the fibroids will be in the future but it is important not to take the gamble and do nothing.
Taking steps now can save you from risky or repeated surgery, or a regimen of drugs that could have negative and even dangerous side effects. More information is available at http://www.fibroidsetc.com/symptoms-of- fibroids