Fibroid Care brings together patient-information guides from Christian Miracle Hospital Enugu on symptoms, assessment, treatment choices, myomectomy, surgery planning, costs and questions to ask. These guides support informed conversations with a qualified clinician; they do not replace individual medical assessment.
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Direct answer: Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop from the muscle of the uterus. Many cause no symptoms. Others can cause heavy or prolonged periods, anaemia, pelvic pressure or pain, abdominal enlargement, frequent urination, constipation, pain during sex, pregnancy complications, or fertility concerns. Treatment depends on symptoms, fibroid size and location, age, fertility goals,…