Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are “muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus” according to Womenshealth.gov . These tumors are noncancerous but can affect the lives of women who do experience symptoms. Not every woman with fibroids will experience symptoms but those that do can experience symptoms such as: · Heavy bleeding · Lower back pain · Frequent urination · Reproductive issues · Bloating in the lower stomach area · Constipation · Vaginal discharge Cause of uterine fibroids: What causes uterine fibroids? The answer is hormones. Uterine fibroids are found to be controlled by estrogen and progesterone. When a woman’s estrogen and progesterone levels are high uterine fibroids grow bigger and when there isn’t a high amount of both hormones the fibroids will shrink in size. After ovulation, a woman’s estrogen and progesterone levels are at their peak and that is typically when she will experience enlarged fibroids. How will I know if I have uterine fibroids? If you have any of...