A gynaecologist at Medifem Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre, Dr Ernest Saka, has cautioned that while uterine fibroids themselves may not be fatal, the complications they cause can lead to life-threatening conditions such as anaemia, heart failure, and kidney damage.
Speaking to TV's Stella Dziedzorm Sogli on Health Focus, he explained that uterine fibroids, depending on their size and location, can exert pressure on other organs. "If they grow on the sides, they can obstruct the tubes.
You get hydronephrosis and back pressure into the kidneys, they can destroy your kidneys," he said. "The fibroid won't kill you.
It's the side effects that will.
