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Submucosal Fibroid And Lower Back Pain
- Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy - Introduction
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Introduction
A uterine fibroid (known medically as a leiomyoma or myoma) is a noncancerous (benign) growth of smooth muscle and connective tissue. Fibroids can range in size from as small as a pinhead to larger than a melon. Fibroids have been reported weighing more than 20 pounds.
Fibroids originate from the thick wall of the uterus and are categorized by where they grow:
- Intramural fibroids grow within the middle and thickest layer of the uterus (called the myometrium).
- Subserosal fibroids grow...
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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgical Alternatives to HysterectomyMyomectomyA myomectomy surgically removes only the fibroids and leaves the uterus intact, often preserving... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Uterine Fibroids
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Uterine fibroids, also known as fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, fibromas or myomas, are benign (noncancerous) growths on the uterus. Uterine fibroids... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Uterine FibroidsUterine fibroids, also called leimyomas or myomas, are non-cancerous growths that originate in the thick wall of the uterus. Fibroids... Read more »
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