symptoms such as constant bloating, achy back pain, struggling to use the bathroom and/or using the bathroom too often.
Another way to determine if it’s truly fibroids is during your period. If you experience constant pelvic pain but the pain amplifies during your monthly cycle, then it may be fibroids. If you experience extremely heavy bleeding that lasts for longer than the average 3-7 day period time, then it may be fibroids as well.
If you are of African American descent, over the age of 40, or are obese and were assigned a woman at birth; then you could also be at a higher risk of developing fibroids and dealing with these symptoms.
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What To Do When You Suspect The Worst
If you think something is wrong and your gut is telling you something is wrong, then it’s better to be safe rather than sorry. Go get checked out as soon as you can. The longer you wait the more irreversible damage can occur.
Though fibroids aren’t cancerous, they can lead to many things such as anemia, infertility and even death. Pay attention to your cycle, notice your pain levels and symptoms and then schedule a meeting with a gynecologist. Even if you don’t think your symptoms are that bad, you still need to get checked out annually.
As a woman, you are the backbone of everything on this planet. As empowering as it is to be able to help everyone else, don’t neglect yourself in the process. Make sure you’re okay first before you try to be everything for everyone else.