About Fibroid Tumors: Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Pain & Uterine Fibroids
Numerous conditions can cause pelvic pain. Endometriosis adhesions, infection, overly tense pelvic muscles, or slipped discs could all be the source of pelvic discomfort. A trained physician should recognize subtle differences which may signal another problem. This is why it's vital to have regular checkups and a good working relationship with your doctor.
Symptoms Vary
Fibroid pain may be mild or extreme, constant or just occasional. It can flare up during sexual intercourse, bowel movements, exercise, or your period. Pain often radiates down the leg. Discomfort may also result when a fibroid-enlarged uterus puts pressure on adjacent organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A specific type of fibroid, called 'pedunculated', grows on a stalk and causes severe pain if the stalk is twisted.
Relief
If your pain is, in fact, being cause by fibroids, there are several avenues of treatment available. Traditional surgeries include:
Myomectomy, the surgical removal of fibroids through an abdominal incision.
Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus.
There is also a non-surgical treatment called Uterine Fibroid Embolization which eliminates fibroids by blocking their blood supply.