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Fibroids in Uterus

Creator: Dr. Nithin Jayan
Keywords: uterine fibroid, leiomyoma, myoma, fibromyoma, leiofibromyoma, fibroleiomyoma, fibroma

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Jul 06, 2018

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Fibroid in Uterus also called uterine fibroid, uterine leiomyoma, myoma, fibromyoma, leiofibromyoma, fibroleiomyoma, and fibroma is a non-cancerous tumour that takes origin from the smooth muscle layer (myometrium) and the neighbouring tissue of the uterus.

Fibroids are the commonest tumours in the uterus as well as in the female body.

They may cause abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, urinary and intestinal symptoms.

Fibroids may cause complication in pregnancies.

Pelvic examination and ultrasonography aid in diagnosis.

Treatment modalities include oral contraceptives, hormone therapy to shrink fibroids, and surgical procedures such as hysterectomy or excision of the fibroid itself. Surgery these days can be customized to the patients needs.

Asymptomatic fibroids do not need treatment.

Published on Jan 06, 2011
Last Updated on Jul 06, 2018

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Shilpa2020

Uterine fibroids are the most common non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. It will be quite painful with heavy menstrual bleeding. Fibroid will occur in every 10 to 20% of women. Many non surgical treatments are came up for treating fibroid.

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manishu

which age group females are more prone to fibroids?

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Aniket_kumar

thanks for providing informatics. sunday i read a article thats related to same think i want to share with you Fibroids on uterus

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pls sir am 16 years old marriage with fibroid pls i need link to free fibroid surgery NGO

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