3 Little Fibroids Sitting On The Wall

I have uterine fibroid for the past 2 years, it started with 2 and now 3 (the biggest is about 5cm and the others 2-3cm). They are all located on the wall of my womb. I did my routine ultrasound scanning of the pelvis every half a year just to monitor it, conducted a scanned today; and the next one will be on the 20th of Mar 2009.



Uterine fibroids are growths of tissue that are usually found in the wall of the uterus, or womb. They are made of a mixture of muscle tissue from the uterus and threadlike fibers of connective tissue. No one knows exactly why they grow, but their growth is related to female hormones such as estrogen and progestogen. Those who are close to menopause usually do not need surgery as the fibroid shrink once the level of the hormone oestrogen declines. Aiya for me I still have to wait for many years before this could happen to me :(
Symptoms of fibroid include: Sensation of fullness or pressure in lower abdomen, menstrual pains, abdominal fullness/distension, urinary problems. Abnormal menstruation – including heavy periods (sometimes with clots) or irregular periods. Abdominal pain.
Complications of fibroid include: Infertility, pregnancy problems, cancerous changes may occur. A definite diagnosis is usually not made until the time of surgery.
I hope that the fibriods will not grow any bigger.