About 20% to 40% of women worldwide have fibroids or will be affected by fibroids during their reproductive years. About 99. 9% of fibroids are noncancerous and will have no symptoms. But there are some fibroids which cause more pain and bleeding than other types, and that would be the pedunculated fibroid. This type is less common when compared to the other types of fibroids and it is characterized by a stalk or a peduncle to which it is attached. In some rare cases, this peduncle gets twisted and causes pain. It may also grow to a larger size and could cause swelling similar that of early pregnancy.
Intermittent bleeding and heavy menses are just a couple of the common symptoms of pedunculated fibroids. Sometimes the bleeding will also be accompanied by clots and flesh-colored tissue. The menstrual periods will also become irregular and will last for longer periods, sometimes even up to 30 days. Apart from this, when the menses stop, there will be a noticeable watery discharge, which will be yellow in color and odorless. It often comes out having almost the consistency of urine. Also there will be bleeding in between periods, and there will only be a light flow of blood, and when the actual date of the period arrives then there will be excessive flow. Additionally, pain may be experienced during sexual intercourse.
After a hysterectomy, the woman will no longer be able to have babies. Hysterectomy may also cause hormonal imbalances in a woman. One of the main causes of the proliferation of pedunculated fibroids is hormonal imbalance which is marked by the dominance of estrogen. Using natural progesterone cream helps in regaining the balance of the hormones, which in turn also shrinks the fibroids. This is a less invasive surgical treatment method and involves a quicker recovery period. In laparoscopic myomectomy, the blood supply to the fibroids is cut, thereby causing their death. In this method, the physician will determine the location of the fibroids and will try to remove them without any major surgery.
The patient undergoing this treatment can return home the same day and it will take 1 to 3 days to recover from it. There are also drugs available for curing this problem, which should be done only under the guidance of the doctor.