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Fibromyoma - Uterine Fibroids
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
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Alternate Names : Leiomyoma, Fibromyoma, Myoma, Fibroids
Definition
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) tumors that develop in the uterus (womb), a female reproductive organ.
Leiomyoma; Fibromyoma; Myoma; Fibroids
Causes
Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor.
Leiomyoma; Fibromyoma; Myoma; Fibroids
References
Katz VL. Benign gynecologic lesions: Vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, oviduct, ovary. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed.
Fibromyoma (Uterine Fibroids)
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A better name for these tumours would be Fibromyomata, as they always contain a varying proportion of muscle fibres.
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Endometrial ablation, fibromyomas, focused ultrasound surgery, hysterectomy, intramural fibroids, leiomyomas, leiomyosarcoma, myomas, myomectomy, pedunculated fibroids, submucosal fibroids, subserosal fibroids, tumors, uterine fibroid embolization, ...
They are also called uterine myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas. They can vary from pea-sized to the size of a melon. Fibroids can increase in size, decrease in size or even go away with time.
Other names for these tumours include fibromyomas , fibromas , myofibromas , and myomas .
Leiomyomas are the most common solid pelvic tumour in women, causing symptoms in approximately 25% of reproductive age women.
(Fibroids; Leiomyoma; Myoma; Fibromyoma)
by Debra Wood, RN
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Uterine fibroid:
A benign tumor of the uterus, also called leiomyoma, myoma, fibroma and fibromyoma
Uterine fibroid ablation:
Removal of fibroid tissue from the uterus by means of surgery or other ...
You might hear them referred to as "fibroids" or by several other names, including leiomyoma, leiomyomata, myoma and fibromyoma.
Other names for fibroids include leiomyoma, leiomyomata, myoma and fibromyoma. Uterine fibroids typically do not cause symptoms, but depending on their size and location they may lead to very heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure.
Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumours that grow in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and can vary in size. Fibroids are sometimes known as uterine myomas or fibromyomas.
Fibromyomas (See Uterine Fibroids)
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They are the most common noncancerous tumor in premenopausal women. You may hear your health care professional call fibroids by other terms, including uterine leiomyomas, fibromyomas, fibromas, myofibromas and myomas.
 See also: Uterine Fibroids, Cancer, Surgery, Symptom, Myoma
  
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