Uterine fibroids are among the most common gynecological issues faced by women today. In fact, three out of four women have them at some point in their lives without even knowing it. That’s why the gynecology experts at Women’s Wellness Center of New York aim to provide patients with the education they need to understand women’s health issues, and to know how to resolve them.

To help you develop a solid understanding of fibroids, Women’s Wellness Center provides answers to the following questions:

• What Are Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular tissue of the uterus. Also called leiomyomas or myomas, they typically occur during childbearing years. 
• What Are The Signs And Symptoms? Oftentimes, fibroids do not cause any symptoms, so they go completely unnoticed. When symptoms do occur, women with fibroids may experience heavy vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure, uterine prolapse, and constipation. The severity of these symptoms depends on the number of fibroids, their size, and their location in the uterus.
• What Treatments Are Available? Since fibroids can be difficult to diagnose, treating them is often a matter of waiting. The wait can last until menopause, when a drop in hormone levels causes fibroids to shrink. Otherwise, birth control and progesterone pills can be prescribed for hormone regulation, which eases heavy bleeding and stops fibroid growth.

To learn more about uterine fibroids and other women’s health issues like ovarian cysts and uterine prolapse, give Dr. Shirazian, the expert in fibroid care at Women’s Wellness Center of New York a call at (646) 754-3300, or visit them online.