Subserosal Fibroid
Subserous fibroids are fibroids that manifest themselves on the outside of the uterus, causing the uterus to look bigger than it is.
Menstruation can cause them to get larger, because that’s when the blood supply to the uterus is at its peak. Subserous fibroids thrive in this environment, because the blood flow brings with it a rich stream of oxygen and nutrients that encourage them to grow.
They may expand to a great size, and even have the capability of growing to the size of a six-month pregnancy. Their size can induce feelings of uncomfortable bulkiness.
Additionally, they can product pain in parts of the body that are not in proximity to the uterus. For example, women with these fibroids could experience back pain or leg pain. The fibroids are capable of providing stimulation to the sensory nerves which leads to this pain.
Diagnostic signs of subserous fibroids include enlargement of the abdomen, particularly during the menstrual cycle, and appearing to be pregnant which is caused by the massive fibroid growth.
Due to their size and its location they give pressure to other parts of the body including colon, making difficult to move the bowels and bladder, resulting difficulty in urinating. They also affect the tubes connecting bladder to kidneys.
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.
Sometimes, these fibroids are incorrectly thought of as ovarian cysts, particularly if they are externally connected to the uterus by a stalk. Since ultrasounds fail to give sufficient data, doctors have to rely upon MRI scans to differentiate between ovarian cysts and subserous fibroids. MRI is an abbrievation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a new technology that allows a radiologist to obtain more precise and complete images of the internal body parts.
One way for a doctor to remove subserous fibroids is through a keyhole type surgery called laparoscopic myomectomy. Being outside the uterus actually makes them less difficult to remove than other fibroids, but every surgery has associated risks.
Another method of treatment is known as uterine artery embolization which requires surgery to block the blood supply in order to shrink the fibroid. Both of these treatment options were analyzed in a study by China’s Third Military Medical University.
The doctors treated 142 women with fibroids ranging from 2 cm to 12 cm with either myomectomy or Uterine Artery Embolization, and then checked upon each patient approximately16 months later to check if the fibroids had regenerated. They discovered that the fibroids had reformed in 5 of the women, which indicated that these methods are not completely infallible.
There are some risks indulged in fast resulting surgical methods. laparascopic myomectomies cause damage to blood vessels or the intestines and also creates additional scar tissue and adhesions, which damages our digestion and fertility. Tissues die due to Uterine Artery Embolization, which causes serious infection in the uterus which can soon spread to all the other parts of our body. Dead tissues creates pain, and makes very unpleasant vaginal odor.
Many women are now turing to natural alternatives in order to avoid the side effects of surgery, which can be enormous and life-threatening. Natural remedies work more slowly, but do not carry any risks. To learn more about natural alternatives for subserous fibroids, go to http://www.fibroidsetc.com/subserous-fibroids
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