Uterine Fibroma & Myoma

What is uterine myoma or uterine fibroid?
You must have heard the name of uterine fibroid or uterine fibroid and you may have this question, what is uterine fibroid or uterine fibroid?

  Fibroids or uterine myoma are benign tumors that are the result of rapid and abnormal growth of the soft and muscular tissue of the uterine wall and are formed in the woman's uterus or on its wall.
Sometimes these tumors grow bigger and cause severe pain in the abdomen or severe periods and monthly habits.
In other cases, myoma does not cause any symptoms.
Even most people with this type of tumor will not notice the presence of this fibroid until the end of their lives.
What is uterine myoma or uterine fibroid?
Myomas are tumors that are made of rapidly growing muscle cells of the uterine wall.
Research and statistics show that approximately 70 to 80 percent of women will suffer from fibroids during their lifetime.
However, this benign tumor is not dangerous most of the time, and most of the time, the person not only does not notice the uterine myoma, but also does not need to treat it.
As we said, the most important feature of fibroids is that they are almost always benign or non-cancerous.
Although the cancerous type of this tumor is also available, in general, cancerous fibroids are very rare.
Studies show that fibroids grow at different rates.
In some cases, women have even had more than one myoma or fibroid in their uterus.
The size of fibroids can start from something the size of a pea and sometimes even reach the size of a small watermelon.
In any case, there are many effective and successful treatments for this condition.
Fibroids are also known by the following names:
Leiomyoma-myoma-uterine myomas-fibroma
Types of myomas
Many factors affect the treatment process, the amount of pain and the dangerousness of myomas. Factors such as: size, number of fibroids and the most important factor is the type of myoma. Myomas can be divided into three main groups based on their location:
Subserous fibroma:
These fibroids are the most common type of myoma.
This type of myoma is formed on the outside of your uterus, which is called serous.
They may grow so large that your uterus appears larger on one side.
Internal fibroids:
These fibroids are formed in the muscular wall of the uterus.
Subcutaneous fibroma:
These fibroids are uncommon, meaning they are not as common as the others mentioned.
These types of tumors develop in the middle muscle layer, or myometrium, of your uterus.

Who is more susceptible to uterine fibroids?
Various factors can increase the risk of developing fibroids.
Factors such as:
Age:
Fibroids occur more frequently as women age, especially between the ages of 30 and 40 and until menopause.
After menopause, fibroids are less likely to form, and if present, they usually shrink.
family history:
Having a family member with fibroids increases your risk.
If your mother or sister has fibroids, your risk of developing them is about three times higher than average.
race:
African-American women are more likely to develop fibroids than other ethnicities.
Obesity:
Women who are overweight are more prone to fibroids.
For very heavy women, the risk is two to three times higher than average.
Other factors:
Starting menstruation at a young age, lack of vitamin D, having a diet with high consumption of red meat and low consumption of green vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
Of course, it is also necessary to mention that drinking alcohol seems to increase the risk of developing fibroids.
What are the causes of uterine myoma?
Doctors still do not know the cause of uterine fibroids.
However, experiences and clinical research show that genetics, hormonal changes, genetic changes, environmental conditions, or a combination of all these factors together affect the creation of fibroids.