Many fibroids do not cause symptoms and usually disappear after menopause, without treatment, however, there are fibroids that cause severe pain, bleeding or hinder the pregnancy process and need treatment. Learn about the main types of fibroids and their symptoms.
Thus, depending on the type of fibroid and symptoms of each woman, the gynecologist may indicate different types of treatment, including:
- In addition.
- When the fibroid is very large.
- It may be necessary to reduce its size before undergoing surgery.
- And for this a technique called embolization is used.
- In this the doctor.
- Through surgery.
- Performs several injections of embolizing agent diluted in iodine contrast through the femoral artery.
- Until a reduction of blood flow of the artery that feeds the myoma.
- Causing his death.
When a woman has a fibroid and no longer plans to become pregnant, the doctor may recommend removing the uterus to remove the fibroid and prevent the problem from recuring later. See what happens after the uterus is removed.
When a fibroid is identified during pregnancy, treatment is usually done only with the use of painkillers and at rest, and surgical or hormonal treatment does not begin until after the end of pregnancy.
However, in very rare cases, when fibroids endanger fetal development or the mother’s life, your doctor may evaluate the need to advance delivery and have surgery to remove the fibroid.
Signs of improvement appear after a few weeks of treatment and are mainly characterized by reduced symptoms caused by fibroids, such as severe cramps during menstruation, excessive bleeding or feeling fatigued, for example.
Signs of worsening occur when treatment is not performed or has the expected result and, as a result, fibroids may continue to develop. Signs that treatment isn’t working include maintaining very severe cramps, difficulty getting pregnant, or heavy weight. Bleeding.
In these cases, it is advisable to return to the gynecologist to evaluate other treatment options.