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Fibroids are benign (not malignant, not cancerous)
tumors that gow in the wall of the uterus (womb). They
are also called myomas, leiomyomas or leiomyomata.
They cause, pain, menstrual disturbances and can cause
infertility.
Surgery (myomectomy) is often performed to remove
the fibroids. Sometimes the fibroids are so bad that
a hysterectomy is performed. In either case adhesions
may form with the attendant problems of pain, bowel
and bladder problems.
For further information:
Overviews
- Uterine
Fibroids from ADAM Medical Encyclopedia
- WebMed
Research Articles
- Adhesion
prevention in gynaecological surgery
Organizations
- Fibroid Treatment
Collective.
- National Uterine
Fibroids Foundation (NUFF)
Other
- Uterine Artery embolization for fibroids
Videos
- Myomectomy – removal of uterine fibroids – by
laparotomy with placement of Seprafilm
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