Fibroids can also cause pain and pressure to the pelvis. Pressure in the pelvis can cause women to have frequent urinations. This is because the pressure applied on the bladder by the tumor decreases the holding capacity. Furthermore, it can also cause some severe pain in the pelvis due to the twisting of the stalk, or degeneration of the fibroid.
Pain during and after sexual intercourse can also be associated with fibroid tumors. In this case, there is also loss of libido and women tend to have a lesser urge for sex. The pain in sex is mostly caused by large fibroids that increase pressure on the uterus making it painful during sexual intercourse. Furthermore, tumors can grow in the virginal tract making it very painful and unpleasant during penetration. The growing of tumors in the cervical area can also cause bleedings during sexual intercourse (Mclucas, 2012).
Large Fibroids compressing the rectum can cause constipations (Oz). Often, the uterus lies directly in front of the end of the colon (Lipman), which can cause discomfort.
African American women are much more likely to have fibroids. This may be due to some factors such as: hormones, by inheritance and pregnancy. The hormone estrogen is responsible for …show more content…
Furthermore, African American women have a higher probability of having this health condition in the latter stages than white women. The estimate is 80% compared to 70% for the former and latter respectively (Macon & Yu, 2015). Approximately 42 per 1,000 women are hospitalized annually because of fibroids, but African American women have higher rates of hospitalization, myomectomies, and hysterectomies compared with white
Pain during and after sexual intercourse can also be associated with fibroid tumors. In this case, there is also loss of libido and women tend to have a lesser urge for sex. The pain in sex is mostly caused by large fibroids that increase pressure on the uterus making it painful during sexual intercourse. Furthermore, tumors can grow in the virginal tract making it very painful and unpleasant during penetration. The growing of tumors in the cervical area can also cause bleedings during sexual intercourse (Mclucas, 2012).
Large Fibroids compressing the rectum can cause constipations (Oz). Often, the uterus lies directly in front of the end of the colon (Lipman), which can cause discomfort.
African American women are much more likely to have fibroids. This may be due to some factors such as: hormones, by inheritance and pregnancy. The hormone estrogen is responsible for …show more content…
Furthermore, African American women have a higher probability of having this health condition in the latter stages than white women. The estimate is 80% compared to 70% for the former and latter respectively (Macon & Yu, 2015). Approximately 42 per 1,000 women are hospitalized annually because of fibroids, but African American women have higher rates of hospitalization, myomectomies, and hysterectomies compared with white