Free Flow

As July is fibroid awareness month, it is a good time to reflect on this condition that affects most women at some point in their lives. This blog will serve as a useful guide to uterine fibroids; what they are, who gets them, common symptoms, and possible treatment options. There is currently not enough discussion on fibroids but the importance of educating women on them is undeniable with 70-80% of women between 35 and 54 being affected by them, and the numbers being even higher for black women. [i] What are Fibroids? Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. They vary in size so they can be very small, or they can be bulky masses that enlarge and change the shape of your uterus. Other common names for fibroids are leiomyoma and myoma. Fibroids are categorised depending on where they are located in the uterus: Intramural - grow within the uterine wall Submucosal - protrude into the uterine cavity Subserosal - project outward from the uterus [ii] Here is a useful diagram to il