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Uterine MyomaDefinition of uterine myoma: Uterine myoma description: Myomas may grow as a single nodule or in clusters and may range in size from 1 mm to more than 20 cm in diameter. Uterine myomas are the most frequently diagnosed tumour of the female pelvis and the most common reason for a woman to have a hysterectomy. Although they are often referred to as tumours, they are not cancerous. The cause of myoma has not actually been determined, but most forms of uterine myoma develop in women during their reproductive years. Myomas do not develop before the body begins producing estrogen. Uterine myomas tend to grow very quickly during pregnancy when the body is producing extra estrogen. Once menopause has begun, myomas generally stop growing and can begin to shrink due to the loss of estrogen. Until recently, hysterectomy was the preferred option for treating symptomatic fibroids. Now, however, there are a number of uterine fibroid treatments. Common Misspellings: mayoma, uterin mayoma Alternate Names: uterine fibroids, fibroids, fibromyoma, leiomyoma, leiomyomata What are my uterine fibroids treatment alternatives? Learn about a new MR Guided focused ultrasound treatment which destroys fibroids without incisions |
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