Abstract
Uterine fibroid and ovarian cyst has become the prevailing scourges modern Nigerian women must contend with. Fibroid tumor is usually benign, comprising of muscle tissues that are non-cancerous. It can have different symptoms, depending on whether it is located in, on, or within the walls of the womb. Often times, this problem is threatened by inappropriate and even ignorant medical attention and/or medical diagnoses that miss the real health problems. In this sociological study of the body, the paper seeks to examine the causes of uterine fibroid among females in relation to high-stress, diet, quality of life, emotional, and environmental inter play within the cultural context of the study. The study by extension, relates the growth of fibroid to the pervasive poverty level in Nigeria. This study employs participant observation and in-depth interview methods involving 60 women between, the ages of 20-56years that were purposively selected. Based on the adage in medicine that “good girls have fibrous, bad girls have babies”, this paper submits that the poor elimination of congestion and nervous system imbalances, nutritional, emotional imbalances as a result of the impinging factors inherent in the socio-cultural environment and psycho-sociological related problems and poverty are responsible for the prevalence of cases of fibroid among Nigerian women. The paper then recommends a holistic approach, ranging from wholesome nutrition, family/spousal support, calisthenics, emotional “coolness” in most situations, and provision of proper medical facilities by the Government, as a necessary criterion to removing the “diseased body” (of women) from the politics of exclusion.
Highlights
Uterine fibroid, variously referred as “uterine fibromyoma”, “leiomyomata”, “myomas”, “leiomyofibromas”, “fibroleiomyomas” and “uterine myomas or fibromas” are benign tumours or abnormal growths in the womb that develop in or on a woman’s uterus and are the commonest pelvic tumours in women
The presence of leiomyoma is almost never associated with death, leiomyoma may cause morbidity, affect quality of life, and increasing economic burden to family so these benign tumors are a significant health concern in women
Represents a major public health problem and the most common benign gynaecologic tumours affecting premenopausal women and they are often associated with considerable morbidity
Summary
Variously referred as “uterine fibromyoma”, “leiomyomata”, “myomas”, “leiomyofibromas”, “fibroleiomyomas” and “uterine myomas or fibromas” are benign tumours or abnormal growths in the womb that develop in or on a woman’s uterus and are the commonest pelvic tumours in women Sometimes, these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pains and heavy periods. Represents a major public health problem and the most common benign gynaecologic tumours affecting premenopausal women and they are often associated with considerable morbidity. They may be asymptomatic or cause a range of severe and chronic symptoms. To understand the different types of uterine fibroids, it is defined by where, or on what layer, they have grown:
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