WOMENS HEALTH MEET 2023

  Fibroids are benign growths in the uterus also known as uterine myomas. Within the uterine muscle, they are merely clumps of muscles. They are aggregates of muscle fibres that can be found in a variety of sizes and shapes, similar to moles on your skin. These growths, which can range in size from a walnut to a football, can form inside the uterus's wall, inside its main cavity, or on its exterior. The different   types of fibroids are defined based on where a fibroid develops: Intramural : Form within the muscular wall of the uterus and are the most common type of fibroid. Subserosal : Grow on the outside wall of the uterus. Submucosal : Develop in the middle muscle layer of the uterus. What causes fibroids? The precise causes are unknown. Similar to how we don't truly understand why we have a mole or birthmark when we are born. They simply exist. Race and ethnicity do affect predominance. Recently, a link between fibroids and oestrogen dominance has been disco

  COVID-19 can cause major gynaecological problems like infertility and irregular menstruation, which have an influence on a person's general health and cause psychological stress related to infertility. In the past few months, there has been an increase in the number of women experiencing heavy periods, unforeseen bleeding, missed periods, and protracted cycles. While a lot of these symptoms are brought on by the stress of the pandemic, they can also be signs of hormonal imbalance , pregnancy, or other problems like uterine polyps, uterine cancer, or even uterine fibroids in severe situations. There are two fronts where the pandemic's stress is manifesting itself. A woman's menstrual cycle may be impacted by the disruptions to her lifestyle and routine that have happened as a result of the pandemic, in addition to the fact that stress itself raises cortisol levels, which can alter menstruation.