what is the difference between fibroid and pregnancy?
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How do fibroids resemble pregnancy? One of the symptoms of fibroids is a bloated abdomen. Fibroids can range in size from the size of a peanut to the size of a cantaloupe, and in some cases, even larger. This causes the tumor to press against the walls of the uterus and abdomen, resembling an early stage pregnancy.
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Hormones. Estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that stimulate development of the uterine lining during each menstrual cycle in preparation for pregnancy, appear to promote the growth of fibroids. Fibroids contain more estrogen and progesterone receptors than normal uterine muscle cells do.
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Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). Another medical term for fibroids is leiomyoma (leye-oh-meye-OH-muh) or just "myoma". Fibroids are almost always benign (not cancerous). Fibroids can grow as a single tumor, or there can be many of them in the uterus.
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A leiomyoma, also known as fibroids, is a benign smooth muscle tumor that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%). They can occur in any organ, but the most common forms occur in the uterus, small bowel, and the esophagus. Polycythemia may occur due to increased erythropoietin production as part of a paraneoplastic syndrome.
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Although uterine fibroids usually aren't dangerous, they can cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as a drop in red blood cells (anemia), which causes fatigue, from heavy blood loss. Rarely, a transfusion is needed due to blood loss.
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Diet and lifestyle changes are the first plan of action to treat fibroid pain. In some cases, a hysterectomy is the best and sometimes only choice to make the pain stop. Fibroids can be incredibly painful for some woman, but they're not cancerous, rarely interfere with a pregnancy, and usually shrink after menopause.
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In a normal pregnancy, the fertilized egg makes its way to the uterine wall for implantation. But in an ectopic pregnancy, the egg attaches itself to other areas such as the fallopian tube. This is also known as a tubal pregnancy.
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A fibroma is typically a benign fibroid or fibroid tumor. Fibromas are composed of fibrous, or connective, tissue.
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Women who have more than six fibroids removed are less likely to get pregnant than those who have fewer fibroids removed. Because this procedure can weaken your uterus, there is a chance that your uterus could tear as your pregnancy progresses or during labor.
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What is the difference between fibroids and cysts? In general terms, fibroids consist of dense tissue and occur only in the uterus, while cysts form on the ovaries and are fluid-filled.
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When trying to get pregnant after myomectomy. Because fibroids can grow back, it is best to try to conceive as soon after a myomectomy as is safely possible and your recovery from surgery is complete. When incisions have been made into the uterine wall to remove fibroids, future pregnancy may be affected.
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There are several possible causes of bleeding and/or pain in early pregnancy. Implantation bleeding – this happens when the fertilised egg implants in the uterus lining, causing some cramping pain or light bleeding. Bleeding from the cervix – this is more common in pregnancy due to the increased blood flow.
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Fibroids. These noncancerous uterine growths may cause pressure or a feeling of heaviness in your lower abdomen. They rarely cause sharp pain unless they become deprived of a blood supply and begin to die (degenerate). Irritable bowel syndrome.
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Fibroids Can Increase in Size While taking birth control pills can reduce the heavy flow, they will not reduce the size of the fibroids. In fact, birth control pills may cause the fibroids to grow larger. Fibroids are very responsive to hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.
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Diagnosis. Usually, fibroids are found during a routine gynecologic visit with a pelvic examination. A pelvic exam allows the doctor to feel the size and shape of the uterus; if it is enlarged or irregularly shaped, fibroids may be present. Or, you may notice new symptoms and inform your doctor.
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In a myomectomy, your surgeon removes the fibroids, leaving the uterus in place. If the fibroids are few in number, you and your doctor may opt for a laparoscopic or robotic procedure, which uses slender instruments inserted through small incisions in your abdomen to remove the fibroids from your uterus.
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Low Back Pain Rarely, fibroids press against the muscles and nerves of the lower back and cause back pain. A large fibroid on the back surface of the uterus is more likely to cause back pain than a small fibroid within the uterine wall.