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Health Encyclopedia: Uterine Fibroids And Hysterectomy Introduction
- Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy - Introduction
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Introduction
A uterine fibroid (known medically as a leiomyoma or myoma) is a benign (noncancerous) growth composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. The size of a fibroid varies from that of a pinhead to larger than a melon. Fibroid weights of more than 20 pounds have been reported.
Fibroids originate from the thick wall of the uterus and are categorized by the direction in which they grow:
- Intramural fibroids grow within the middle and thickest layer of the uterus (called the myometrium). T...
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