Subserosal Fibroid
Subserous fibroids are fibroids that manifest themselves on the outside of the uterus, causing the uterus to look bigger than it is.
Blood flow to the uterus is larger during the mensuration period and the blood flow gives enough oxygen and other nutrients for subserous fibroids to develop itself outside uterus.
Subserous fibroids can grow very large, upto the size of a six month pregnancy, hence causing the patient to feel heavy and uneasy.
Pain is often reported in other locations of the body like the lower back or the backside of the legs due to the stimulation of sensory nerves in these areas.
Abdominal bloating and looking pregnant can indicate that subserous fibroids may be present. Menstruation will increase these tell tale signs.
Owing to their size and position, these fibroids can exert severe strain on other organs such as the colon, hence hindering bowel movements, and the bladder, leading to problems faced during urination such as the involuntary discharge of urine. They can adversely affect the ureters and harm the kidneys as well.
Another problem associated with large fibroids is that they require a large and continuous supply of blood for survival. If the blood does not reach the fibroids, the lack of oxygen leads to tissue death of a portion of the fibroids which can cause excruciating pain.
Subserous fibroids are sometimes mistaken as ovarian cysts when they are connected by a stalk to the outside of the uterus. The only test available to distinguish between an ovarian cyst and a fibroid is by using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging device (MRI), which helps radiologists to create detailed, layered pictures deep inside bodies. Ultrasounds only provide vague imaging and the newer MRI is much more accurate.
Unlike other kinds of fibroids, doctors report that subserous fibroids are easier to remove through the use of surgery. The most frequent of these procedures is laparoscopic myomectomy. In the abdomen a small incision is made and the fibroid is removed.
A Chinese study conducted by the Third Military Medical University investigated the success rate of the laparoscopic myomectomy, as well as another treatment called the Uterine Artery Embolization. The UAE treatment blocks the blood supply to the fibroid, starving it for nutrients and oxygen which ultimately causes the fibroid to shrink.
142 women were medicated whom having fibroids level of 2cm to 12cm either with myomectomies or with Uterine Artery Embolization. After sixteen months they were again checked for fibroids, during those checks fibroids had grown in five of those women. Hence concluded these methods are not fool proof.
As with most surgeries, they are some inherent risks involved. Damage can occur to the blood vessels or intestines from laparascopic myomectomies. Furthermore, they can result in more scar tissue and adhesions which can cause digestive and reproduction problems. Uterine artery embolization may result in tissue death, causing a serious uterine infection that can spread. A great deal of pain also accompanies this process as well as a foul odor emitting from the vagina.
Given these possible complications, more women are opting for natural alternatives to surgery. While the results from these natural methods may not be as quick as surgery, the risks are significantly reduced. For more information regarding these natural remedies visit http://www.fibroidsetc.com/subserous-fibroids