If you’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids at the Atlanta Fibroid Clinic, one of your concerns may be if these common non-cancerous growths can cause you to put on extra pounds.
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Uterine fibroids are extremely common, benign tumors that grow in and around the uterus. While many women with fibroids have no symptoms at all, for some, these growths can cause discomfort, pain, and other troublesome issues.
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More than 95% of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed each year are not needed and could have been avoided with less invasive treatments developed in the last 15 years. Unfortunately, most women are told they have no treatment options other than a hysterectomy when there are other viable options available for safely treating uterine fibroids.
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It is estimated that around 25 million women between the ages of 15 to 50 have uterine fibroids. Of these women, at least 15 million will endure heavy symptoms and have health problems associated with fibroids. Almost a quarter of African-American women between the ages of 18 and 30 have fibroids. By the time they reach the age of 35, this number increases to 60% due to various reasons and potential risk factors that are both hereditary, environmental and sociological.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a very effective non-surgical procedure with a high rate of success. It preserves a woman’s uterus, enabling her to seek relief from fibroid symptoms and regain control of her life.
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You should not wait until perimenopause or the onset of menopause to seek treatment for your uterine fibroids. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) alleviates the symptoms associated with fibroids without the need for surgery.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) and the Acessa™ procedure are treatments for uterine fibroids that are an alternate to hysterectomy or myomectomy. Acessa™ however, can only be performed by OB/GYN physicians in an operating room setting with general anesthesia, whereas UFE is available nationally as an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia by experienced interventional radiologists.
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Fibroid development is often linked to estrogen and progesterone levels in women’s bodies. These hormones work together to regulate our menstrual cycles. Exercise affects estrogen and progesterone levels within women’s bodies by moderating them. Regular exercise may help to prevent the growth of fibroids by reducing hormones and the fibroid activity they often trigger.
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There are different types of Uterine Fibroids. The type of fibroids you have depends on their placement within your uterine walls. Fibroids are classified in four different groups: Pedunculated, Subserosal, Intramural and Submucous.
We cannot say with certainty why fibroids occur. Some studies hold family genetics, age and ethnic origin accountable, while others suspect women’s estrogen levels play a lead role in the development of fibroids.
