Fibroid Health

Do fibroids cause heavy periods?

I'm still bleeding during my periods again, I think it is hypothyroidism because of my pain, my concern is the provision of heavy periods I do get fibroids in the uterus or ovaries? I'm old 42. And fibroids can become cancerous?

Uterine fibroids develop from smooth muscle of the uterus (myometrium). A single cell reproduces repeatedly, eventually creating a pale, firm, rubbery mass distinct from neighboring tissue. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye to large masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus. They can be single or multiple, in extreme cases the uterus to expand, to reach the rib cage. Doctors do not know the cause of uterine fibroids, but the clinical development and experience of many: the genetic alterations of the investigation. Many fibroids contain genes that encode for the uterus. Hormones muscle cells changes. Estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that stimulate the development of the endometrium for pregnancy, seem to promote the growth of fibroids. Fibroids contain more estrogen and estrogen receptors of uterine muscle cells to normal. Other chemicals. Substances that help the body maintain tissues, such as insulin growth factor, may affect fibroid growth. There are few known risk factors for uterine fibroids, other than being a woman of childbearing age. Other factors include heredity. If your mother or sister had fibroids, you are at higher risk. Race. Black women are more likely to have fibroids than women of other racial groups. In addition, women have fibroids at younger black, and there more likely to have fibroids more or more. Research areas Research on other possible risk factors continues in these areas: obesity. Some studies have suggested that obese women have a higher risk for fibroids, but other studies have shown a link. Oral contraceptives. Until now, data show that there are strong women who take oral contraceptives have a lower risk of fibroids. This is generally true for all women, except those create oral contraceptives between the ages of 13 and 16. Pregnancy and childbirth. Researchers have also sought to determine whether pregnancy pregnancy and childbirth can have a protective effect, and to date, and birth seem to have a protective effect.

Understanding Uterine Fibroids