While some fibroids may cause fertility issues, many other fertility issues are caused by endometriosis and not fibroids. Here are some of the differences every woman needs to know between fibroids and endometriosis;

Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are the leading reasons that many women have hysterectomies (the surgical removal of the uterus). Since this is a major surgery and only necessary in about 10% of cases, women should be looking towards other ways to combat these conditions.

Endometriosis vs. Fibroids

What is Endometriosis?

The uterus’ muscular walls are lined with a special tissue called endometrium. Each month, this lining adds additional layers in preparation for a fertilised egg. When fertilisation occurs, the foetus is then nourished by this lining.

When fertilisation does not occur, portions of this lining are shed along with the unfertilised egg during the monthly menstrual cycle and this process is repeated each month in a woman of childbearing age.

Endometriosis occurs when some of this uterine lining (endometrium) detaches itself and instead of being expelled from the body through the menstrual cycle by way of the vagina, it spreads and attaches itself to various organs outside the uterus such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries, lungs, bladder, large intestine, etc.

The cells in this lining will continue to swell and bleed each month but this blood has no outlet as it would have if this occurred in the uterus. Since this lining is in an abnormal location, the body will surround the accumulated blood that has no outlet with scar tissue that continues to build month after month. This will result in the formation of blood filled cysts on the organs that are affected.

What are Uterine Fibroids?

These are solid tumours or growths which are usually noncancerous that contain smooth...https://planbwellness.com/fibroids-vs-endometriosis-what-is-the-difference/