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Fibroids more common in black women
Uterine fibroids are defined as common non-cancerous growths which develop within the muscular wall of the uterus. They can range in size from very tiny several centimeters – to larger than a cantaloupe. On rare occasions, these growths can cause the uterus to grow to the relative size of a five-month pregnancy. In many of these cases, there are more than one fibroid tumor present within the uterus. While many fibroids do not cause symptoms, their size and location can lead to health problems for some women, including pain and heavy bleeding being the most prevalent.
According to statistics garnered from the researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), 20 to 40 percent of women age 35 and older have uterine fibroids of a significant size. African American women are at a higher risk for these types of fibroids: as many as 50 percent of Black women suffer from larger, multiple fibroid tumors. Uterine fibroids are the most frequent indication for hysterectomy in pre-menopausal women and, therefore, are a major public health issue. Of the approximately 600,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States, over one-third of these procedures are due to fibroids.
There are several types of fibroid tumors:
Subserosal fibroids develop under the outside covering of the uterus and expand outward through the wall, giving the uterus a knobby appearance. They typically do not affect a woman’s menstrual flow, but can cause pelvic pain, back pain and generalized pressure. This fibroid type can also develop a stalk or stem-like base, making it difficult to distinguish from an ovarian mass, which are called pedunculated. Ultrasound is the only means by which a correct diagnosis can be determined.
Intramural fibroids develop within the lining of the uterus and expand inward, increasing the size of the uterus, and making it feel larger than normal in a gynecologic internal exam. This is the most common type of fibroid tissue. These often cause very heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain, back pain or generalized abdominal pressure most women complain about.
Submucosal fibroids are located just under the lining of the uterus. These are the least common types of fibroids, however they tend to cause the most problems. Even very small tumor can cause heavy bleeding, even gushing – and very heavy, prolonged periods.
Most fibroids don’t cause symptoms only 10 percent to 20 percent of women who have fibroids ever require treatment. Depending
Tags: Cancerous Growths, Pelvic Pain, Uterine Fibroids