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L i v e Yo u n g e r L o n g e r

Fibroids

Common and Treatable

Painful periods

In many cases, fibroids don’t cause symptoms

and might not require treatment. But about

30 percent of women between the ages of 25

and 44 have symptoms, according to the NIH.

Symptoms include:

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Longer, more frequent or heavier periods.

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Bleeding between periods.

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Pain or pressure in the lower back or belly.

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Pain during sex.

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Constipation.

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Difficult or frequent urination.

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Infertility, miscarriage or preterm labor.

Fibroids are usually diagnosed with the use of

imaging tests, such as ultrasound or x-ray.

Tumors in the uterus, known as fibroids, are surprisingly common.

In fact, they are the most common noncancerous tumors

in premenopausal women, reports the National

Institutes of Health (NIH).

They grow in the muscle of the womb — on the

outside or inside of the uterus wall or within

the wall itself. No one knows for sure what

causes them, but both hormones and

genetics play a role.

Though they are rarely cancerous,

fibroids can be painful and disruptive.

Fortunately, there are many options

for treatment.