Uterine Fibroids Treatment
Uterine fibroids can disrupt your life, causing discomfort, heavy periods, and fertility issues. But there’s hope! At IVF Spring Fertility Centre, we offer advanced uterine fibroids treatment that helps you regain control over your health and fertility.
Fibroids are otherwise called leiomyomas. They are non-cancerous growths that can occur on the inside of the uterus or outside of it. They may grow on the internal surface of the uterine wall thereby not allowing the embryo to attach itself to the wall. Those outside the uterus may obstruct or compress the fallopian tubes and not allow the sperm to reach the egg. They interfere with pregnancy in more ways than one.
Whether you’re looking for medications, minimally invasive procedures, or fertility-preserving surgeries, our expert team provides personalised care tailored to your needs.
Symptoms of Fibroids
The nature and severity of the symptoms of uterine fibroids depend on the number, location, and size of the fibroids. A patient may experience painful cramping and abnormal or excessive bleeding during menstruation. If the position of the fibroids is such that it exerts pressure on the bowels or bladder, it may interfere with urination or moving of the bowels. Hemorrhoids may develop as a consequence of constipation. If the fibroids are of a small size, there may not be any symptoms and will go undetected until the patient goes for a test for infertility.
Uterine Fibroids – Complications
The nature and severity of the symptoms of uterine fibroids depend on the number, location, and size of the fibroids. Some women experience severe discomfort, while others may not even realise they have fibroids.
Common Signs of Uterine Fibroids:
- Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Severe cramping and pelvic pain
- Frequent urination or difficulty emptying the bladder
- Constipation or bloating due to pressure on the bowels
- Lower back pain or pain during intercourse
- Difficulty in conceiving or repeated miscarriages
Fibroids often remain undetected until a fertility evaluation or ultrasound scan. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, IVF Spring offers expert diagnosis and advanced treatment solutions to help you regain comfort and improve your chances of conception.
Factors That Influence Fibroid Growth
Uterine fibroids can grow at different rates and affect each woman differently. While some fibroids remain small and cause no symptoms, others increase in size, leading to discomfort and fertility issues. Understanding the factors that influence fibroid growth can help you make informed decisions about uterine fibroids treatment.
- Hormonal Changes :High oestrogen and progesterone levels play a key role in fibroid growth. High levels of these hormones can stimulate fibroid development.
- Genetics & Family History: If your mother or sister had fibroids, your risk of developing them increases. Certain genetic mutations may cause fibroids to grow more aggressively in some women.
- Diet & Lifestyle: High consumption of red meat, processed foods, and alcohol may be linked to fibroid growth. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fibre may help slow their development.
- Stress & Hormonal Imbalance: Chronic stress can lead to hormonal fluctuations, contributing to fibroid development.
- Pregnancy & Fertility Treatments: During pregnancy, fibroids may enlarge due to increased blood flow and hormonal shifts.
- Age & Menstrual Cycles: Fibroids are most common in women between 30-50 years old. The more menstrual cycles a woman has over her lifetime, the higher her exposure to oestrogen, increasing the risk of fibroid growth.
Can You Prevent Fibroids from Growing?
While you can’t always prevent fibroids, healthy lifestyle choices, stress management, and regular medical check-ups can help keep them under control. At IVF Spring Fertility Centre, we offer comprehensive fibroid care to help you manage symptoms and improve fertility.
Uterine Fibroids Complications
Some of the complications that can be caused by uterine fibroids are listed below.
- Menorrhagia: This refers to painful and heavy bleeding during a woman’s periods. This can cause a woman to experience fatigue, depression and anaemia in the longer term.
- Abdominal Pain: When fibroids are big in size, they are likely to cause bloating and discomfort in the lower abdomen and additionally cause constipation.
- Problematic Pregnancy: Fibroids can cause miscarriages, premature births, and labour-pain issues as the amount of oestrogen rises to significant amounts during pregnancy.
- Infertility Issues: Fibroids may cause obstruction of the fallopian tubes. If located on the inside, the embryo may have difficulty in attaching itself to the lining because a submucosal fibroid may cause a change in the shape of the uterine wall.
- Leiomyosarcoma: This is a form of cancer, though rare, that can develop inside a fibroid.
Diagnostic tests for fibroids
The medical specialist will at first conduct a routine pelvic exam to detect uterine fibroids after assessing the medical history of the patient. Along with an abdominal exam, the doctor will be able to detect an irregular mass in the pelvic area that would indicate an incidence of fibroids. Further diagnostic procedures may include the following:
Ultrasound scan
This method detects uterine fibroids with the help of high-frequency sound waves directed in and around both the uterus and cervix.
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
This procedure makes use of X-rays and a dye to detect uterine fibroids located inside the uterus and also to check if the fallopian tubes are open to facilitate fertilisation.
Hysteroscopy
This involves insertion of a fibre-optic telescope that helps to detect and even remove intra-uterine fibroids.
Laparoscopy
A narrow fibre-optic telescope is inserted via an incision made near the navel to detect and remove fibroids.
At IVF Spring Fertility Centre, we use cutting-edge diagnostic methods to detect and assess uterine fibroids accurately.
Uterine Fibroids Treatment Methods
A majority of uterine fibroids cease to grow and sometimes shrink after a woman reaches her menopause. The healthcare specialist monitors the woman’s health at this stage and ensures that there are no major changes to the woman’s health conditions and that the fibroids have stopped growing.
If the fibroids are large and cause various symptoms, other methods of treatment may be necessary. This treatment depends on many factors such as:
- The health of the patient
- The extent of growth of the fibroids
- Tolerance for treatment methods such as medications and procedures
- Opinions and preferences
- The desire to get pregnant
- Expectations of the progress of the disease
Depending on all these factors, the doctor may recommend medications or surgery or a combination of both. The fibroids may be removed through laparoscopy, open incision surgery (myomectomy) or hysteroscopy. Alternately, for some patients, drugs to reduce oestrogen production in the body are prescribed.
The fibroids usually regrow once the medications are stopped. Therefore, medication is an option prior to surgery. Medications are prescribed only for a short period as long-term use will increase the risk of bone loss. Any of these treatments is not a complete cure for fibroids. They can regrow once the treatment is over.
Why Choose IVF Spring?
At IVF Spring Fertility Centre, we believe every woman deserves the best care and highest chances of conception. Our fibroid treatment experts are dedicated to minimally invasive, fertility-preserving solutions.
- Expert Specialists
- Personalised Treatment Plans
- State-of-the-Art Technology
- Comprehensive Fertility Care
Book a Consultation for Uterine Fibroids Treatment Today!
Don’t let fibroids stand in the way of your dreams! At IVF Spring, we offer world-class uterine fibroids treatment to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy. Whether you’re looking for non-surgical options, fibroid removal, or fertility treatment, our team is here to guide you.
At IVF Spring, our mission is to help you overcome fibroids and embrace motherhood with confidence. Book an appointment today and take the first step towards a fibroid-free future!