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Fibroid Infection

Most women who develop uterine fibroids experience no symptoms. In a few cases, fibroids can cause adverse health effects like pain or infection and will require medical intervention to successfully be treated.

  1. Uterine Fibroids

    • The most common pelvic growths in women, uterine fibroids develop in the uterus. They are non-cancerous, according the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

    Damaged Fibroid

    • A fibroid can grow so large that its blood supply is no longer sufficient for it to survive. If this happens, it will begin to die. A dying fibroid can infect surrounding healthy tissue, causing pain and fever, states the Mayo Clinic.

    Infection after Surgery

    • If you undergo a myomectomy, a surgical procedure to remove fibroids from your uterus, there is a risk you could develop an infection during your recovery.

    Treatment

    • A dying fibroid can be surgically removed. According to the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, antibiotics can treat infections both within the uterus and at the surgical site.

    Considerations

    • A hysterectomy is also a treatment option. During this procedure, a surgeon will remove your uterus and the fibroids within it. After undergoing a hysterectomy, you will no longer be able to have children.

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