Wear White Again!
Say goodbye to fibroids,
heavy periods, pelvic pain,
& even anemia.
heavy periods, pelvic pain,
& even anemia.
VIRA’s Nonsurgical Solution: Uterine Fibroid Embolization
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What are Fibroids?
Fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas, or myomas, are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that grow within the muscle tissue of the uterus.
They can range from less than an inch to more than six inches. Depending upon the size and location of the fibroids within the uterus, fibroid symptoms can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life.
SYMPTOMS
Most fibroids cause no symptoms and are only discovered when a woman has a routine pelvic examination. If you do experience fibroid symptoms, they may include:- Heavy, prolonged monthly periods, sometimes with clots.
- Anemia (fatigue due to low red blood count)
- Pressure on the bladder leading to frequent urination or incontinence
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Pressure on bowel leading to constipation
- An enlarged belly
- Pain and pressure sensation in pelvis
- Back and/or leg pain.
Who Is At Risk?
Since uterine fibroids are the most common tumors within the female reproductive system, all women are at a potential risk of developing them.
The majority of uterine fibroids are diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 54. However, fibroids can occer in women younger than 35.
What Does Research Say?
- Studies demonstrate the prevalence of fibroids in 20-40% of women older than 35 years of age.
- African American women are three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids with an earlier age of onset.
- Most clinicians believe fibroids shrink when a woman goes through menopause.
