Written by Mark Williams - February 28, 2023
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that can appear in a woman’s uterus during her reproductive years. They are sometimes called uterine leiomyomas or myomas, and they can cause a range of symptoms such as heavy periods, pelvic pain, constipation, frequent urination, and back pain. It’s estimated that 20%-80% of women will have fibroids at some point in their lifetime.
Uterine fibroids don’t typically grow after menopause. However, it is possible for fibroids to become larger before menopause as hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and as a woman ages. Fibroids may not cause any symptoms at all until they become large enough to press against other organs and cause pain or discomfort.
After menopause occurs and hormone levels decrease significantly, most uterine fibroids will begin to shrink due to lower estrogen levels in the body. In some cases, fibroids may completely disappear after menopause.
Some women may notice a slight increase in size of their existing fibroid(s) shortly before menopause begins. This is because the uterus begins to undergo changes as hormones fluctuate around this time and the tissues start to soften in preparation for the eventual drop in hormone production that comes with menopause. As soon as estrogen levels fall after menopause however, these temporary changes usually reverse themselves and the fibroid(s) will begin shrinking again.
If you believe your uterine fibroid is growing after you reach menopause, it's important to get checked out by your doctor right away as it could be an indication of another condition such as endometrial cancer or adenomyosis (when tissue from inside the uterus breaks through its muscular wall). Uterine fibroids are usually benign but if you experience any changes after reaching menopause it's best to take extra precautions for your health and safety.
In general, symptoms of uterine fibroids tend to improve after women reach menopausal age when their bodies stop producing ovarian hormones <b>Estrogen</b> and <b>Progesterone</b>. If a woman still has troubling symptoms from her fibroid despite having gone through natural or surgical menopause she should seek medical advice from her gynecologist or primary care physician about treatments for relief including medications like Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists (GnRH agonists), which dramatically reduce estrogen levels by blocking its production in order to shrink the size of the fibroid tumor(s).
For individuals looking for additional support managing their hormonal imbalances associated with their symptoms, Hormone Treatment Center offers customized plans based on individual needs which consider lifestyle choices such clinic fitness programs designed specifically for individuals experiencing hormonal issues like those related to Fibroid growth as well as nutritional plans and professional counseling sessions allowing us to provide comprehensive balanced holistic treatment approaches tailored directly towards our patients' exact needs providing effective yet safe results while educating them on how they can maintain these positive changes over time so they can enjoy sustained improved quality of life free from intrusive problems associated with Fibroid growth even post-menopausal life!
In conclusion it can be said that although there may be an increase in Fibroid size immediately prior toe reaching Menopausal age there is no evidence indicating that Fibroid growth rates accelerate afterwards since Ovarian Production of Estrogen decreases sharply once Menstrual cycles cease reducing chances for further enlargement considerably helping keep Fibroid related problems at bay post-Menopausal age if managed properly with adequate medical assistance combined with suitable supportive lifestyle choices whenever necessary!