Fibroids are benign tumors, which means they can definitely have some girth to them. Some fibroids removed from women, have been the size of a grapefruit... so it's no surprise that they can make a woman appear 2-3 months pregnant in some cases.
In fact, in a sick way, when a uterus is riddled with fibroids (especially the kind that sit inside the lining of the uterus), it's like the patient is "pregnant" with them... so it's actually quite common that women with this condition will opt for maternity pants for comfort!
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| A uterus with a large fibroid inside it |
The only real way to relieve this bloating, is to either have a myectomy to remove the fibroids themselves... but due to risk of heavy bleeding from this procedure (and knowing that fibroids can grow again) a hysterectomy is much more common. After about 8 weeks of healing, a lot of women who have had a hysterectomy report a great sense of relief!
Here is a personal example of what my belly has started to look like...
Anyway, if you are experiencing a heavy, bloated feeling and you have tested whether it's dietary, and you know you're not pregnant, please make an appointment with your gynecologist!
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