They can produce excruciating pain in a cyclic manner wherever they have come to rest. This can literally be any organ of the abdomen. Pain with intercourse, pain with the peridod, and pain with defecation are the most common complaints. Long term treatment with birth control pills or surgical ablation are about the only treatments. In severe cases removal of the uterus and ovaries is necessary.
Fibroids are benign muscle tumors which occur in the uterine muscles.
Some women are very prone to these and develop quite large growths. Symptoms range from none to excessive pain and bleeding with ones period. Occasionally, they will interfere with pregnancy although this is more controversial. They should not progress to cancer or grow in other areas of your body. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page.