Fibroid: Signs, Causes and When to See Doctor
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Fibroid na growth wey dey grow inside or around the womb but nor be cancer (dem dey call am "non-cancerous mass").
Many women fit get fibroid and them no sabi because sometimes e no dey show or cause symptoms.
But for some women, this fibroid fit cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pain for belle or around the private area.
Understanding the symptoms fit help woman know when to seek medical care.
Wetin Fit Cause Fibroid?
Doctors never don fully understand or sabi wettin dey cause am, but e some factors wey fit increase the chance for woman to get am.
1️⃣ Hormone Changes
E get 2 hormones (estrogen and progesterone) for woman body wey fit affect the Fibroid growth.
Na these hormones dey control the women menstruation and fit make fibroid grow.
After menopause(wen woman natural period don stop), d fibroids many times go reduce in size because these hormones go also reduce .
2️⃣ Family History
If your mama or grandma or even great grandma don get fibroid, you fit get am.
3️⃣ Age
Fibroids dey common for women from 30 to 50 year of age.
4️⃣ Other Risk Factors
Other factors fit increase the risk:
• African descent
• early start of menstruation
• family history
• hormone imbalance
Common Signs of Fibroid
Some women get fibroid without symptoms.
But when symptoms appear, they fit include:
• heavy menstruation, d bleeding go too plenty
• the menstruation dey last long, e fit long pass 7 to 10 days
• pain for private area
• pain for the lower part of the back
• you go dey urinate plenty
• stomach swelling or e fell like say u carry belle
Important notice! Heavy bleeding fit sometimes lead to anemia and tiredness.
When You Suppose See Doctor?
You should see doctor if:
• monthly bleeding dey become heavy as in e plenty (u don use like 8-9 tampon for daytime)
• period last longer than one week
• private area pain serious
• belle still dey swell
• you feel weak or tired often (anemia symptoms)
Doctor fit use ultrasound or other tests to check if you get fibroid.
When Fibroid Fit Become Serious
Seek medical help urgently if:
• bleeding dey very heavy so tey you weak
• severe pelvic pain start suddenly
• dizziness or fainting occur
Early medical check dey important.
Final Advice
Fibroids dey common among many women.
Some women live with fibroids without any major problems.
But if u get continuous symptoms like heavy bleeding or pelvic/private area pain, make u go check am o.
Na these medical check go help to decide the best treatment.
Medical References
• World Health Organization – Women’s Health
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Uterine Fibroids
• National Institutes of Health – Fibroid Information
• Peer-reviewed gynecology guidelines
Medical Disclaimer
This article na for education purpose only.
E no replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from qualified health professional.
If you get symptoms or concerns about your health, make trained health worker examine you.