Can Uterine fibroids cause weight gain?
Is That Belly Fat or Fibroids? Is there a link between uterine fibroids and weight gain? The answer may surprise you! Yes, uterine fibroids affect 20 to 80% of women in their reproductive age and cause various symptoms, such as unexpected weight gain, especially in women with larger fibroids.
Uterus removal is not the only solution to get rid of uterine fibroids. Dr. Sandeep Burathoki can help you enjoy a fibroid-free life without surgical intervention. He is a leading interventional radiologist and fibroid specialist in Dubai. By eliminating or reducing the fibroid symptoms, he preserves your fertility and chance of motherhood.
Can fibroids make you gain weight? How to overcome uterine fibroids with minimally invasive UFE treatment? Keep reading this blog to know more,
Can uterine fibroids cause weight gain?
Firstly, you have to understand what are uterine fibroids, what are the causes of uterine fibroids, and how they connect with weight gain.
What are fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are mostly non-cancerous tumors that grow inside or on the outer surface of the uterus. The hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are prevalent during reproductive age, start to decrease during menopause, increasing the risk of uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids vary in size; they can be small in millimeters or more significant in centimeters. These fibroids are rarely cancerous, but early diagnosis can reduce symptoms like weight gain.
What are the causes of uterine fibroids?
The accurate causes of uterine fibroids is unknown, but certain factors, such as
- Pregnancy
- Genetic factors, family history of fibroids
- As women get older
Mostly, women with fibroids are asymptomatic, but women with large fibroids experience a range of symptoms that affect their quality of life.
How do uterine fibroids cause weight gain?
- Uterine fibroids vary in size. They can resemble a seedling or even a big watermelon filling your abdomen. As the fibroids grow, the uterus grows to accommodate them, similar to a pregnant woman.
- When these fibroids are small, they are barely noticeable and cause weight gain. But, when they are left to grow large, they start adding pounds.
- Fibroids keep you bloated because it affects the shape and size of your uterus. These fibroids put excess pressure on your digestive system and affect the bowel movement.
- The enlarged uterus affects your bladder and causes swelling in your kidneys.
- However, uterine fibroids make you look heavier and increase a few pounds even if you follow a diet or workout plan.
How much weight gain can you expect from fibroids?
Smaller fibroids are just a few grams and unnoticeable. As the fibroids grow and get bigger, it increases your body’s weight. In rare cases, larger fibroids could weigh around four to five pounds.
Uterine fibroids cause weight gain based on the location of the fibroid in or on the uterus.
What are the risks of Uterine fibroids and weight gain?
- Large and multiple fibroids cause risks such as,
- Pressure on the lungs and bladder
- Bloated or enlarged stomach due to a large group of fibroids
- Swelling in kidneys
- Risk of blood clots or ruptures
- Difficulty in exercising and performing physical activities due to weight gain.
How to stop weight gain due to fibroids?
Preventing the growth of fibroids or removing them may help you stabilize your weight. UFE, or uterine fibroid embolization, is a minimally invasive or non-surgical procedure to remove fibroids.
The goal of UFE is to shrink fibroids and alleviate their symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure. Fibroids rely on blood supply for growth, but UFE blocks this blood supply and shrinks the fibroids.
Benefits of UFE to remove fibroids
- No large incisions or Minimally invasive compared to traditional fibroid removal surgeries
- Quick recovery: women get back to daily activities within 7 to 10 days
- Effective relief from fibroid symptoms such as pelvic pressure, weight gain, heavy bleeding, etc.
- Avoid hysterectomy, the complete removal of the uterus.
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Can uterine fibroids cause weight gain? When living with fibroids, you may experience unexplained weight gain, and it adversely impacts your physical and mental health.
You don’t have to live with a protruding abdomen due to large fibroids. Consult Dr. Sandeep Burathoki, a leading fibroid specialist in Dubai, for innovative fibroid removal treatment. He utilizes UFE treatment to eliminate the symptoms of fibroids and preserve fertility. Helping more than 1,000 women avoid uterus removal surgery, he is a master in the removal of uterine fibroids!
If you suspect fibroids are affecting your weight or overall health, consult Dr. Sandeep for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
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