Abnormal growth of cells in the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). Uterine fibroids are composed of abnormal muscle cells and are almost always benign. Cause is unknown. Usually decreases in size without treatment after menopause.
Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow from cells forming the muscle of the uterus; they can project from the wall of the uterus into the uterine cavity. Fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as a basketball and are almost always benign.
Benign tumor made of uterine muscle and connective tissue.
These non-cancerous tumours are most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50. Painful menstruation and intercourse, heavy menstrual bleeding, back pain and constipation are the most frequent symptoms. Treatment is only necessary if symptoms are suffered.
The Condition"...Fibroids are the most frequently diagnosed tumor of the female pelvis and the most common reason for a woman to have a hysterectomy..."
Benign (noncancerous) growths or tumors that grow within the uterus (womb). These are the most common tumors found in women. Many women often have no symptoms, but some women can develop heavy bleeding, long periods, pelvic pressure or pain, urinary problems, or constipation. Fibroids are sometimes also called fibromyomas, leiomyomas, or myomas
are benign tumors made of fibrous and muscular tissue.
A benign tumor arising from the smooth muscle of the uterus, also called myoma
Noncancerous growths. Usually occuring most often in the walls of the uterus.
These are growths that can affect conception, by either blocking the eggs journey to the uterus, or misshaping the uterus.
Benign tumors in or around the uterus that sometimes can cause miscarriages.
A noncancerous muscle growth that most often occurs in the wall of the uterus.
Also called Leiomyomas, benign tumors of muscle cells that originate in the muscular portion of the uterus. Although commonly they cause no symptoms, they may lead to pelvic pain, pelvic pressure, excessive vaginal bleeding and infertility. Often characterized by their location on the uterus (e.g. submucosal fibroid refers to a fibroid that protrudes into the uterine cavity.)
Fibroids are balls of muscular tissue that grow inside the uterus, on the surface of the uterus, or in the muscular wall of the uterus. They are rarely cancerous. Half of the women who have fibroids never experience symptoms and require no treatment. But, even small fibroids can cause heavy and/or longer menstrual bleeding. Fibroids may contribute to infertility in some women possibly because they interfere with an embryo's ability to attach itself to the uterus.
A benign tumour of fibrous tissue that may occur in the uterine wall. Fibroids can be totally without symptoms or may cause abnormal menstrual patterns. They rarely cause infertility.
common non-malignant tumours that arise in the muscular wall of the uterus.
non cancerous tumours of the uterus which may cause irregular bleeding
noncancerous growths in, on, or within the walls of the uterus that develop from muscle cells in the wall of the uterus.
Fibroids are common, benign tumors of smooth muscle in the uterus (womb). Uterine fibroids are the most common reason for performing a hysterectomy . Fibroids do not produce symptoms in all women, but may lead to prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure or pain , and rarely to infertility . In addition to hysterectomy, less invasive surgical procedures have been employed to remove uterine fibroids . Fibroids can be detected by radiologic testing, such as ultrasound , CAT scan , or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). See the entire definition of Fibroids
Benign (noncancerous) growths that form on the inside of the uterus, on its outer surface, or within the uterine wall itself.
Benign or non-cancerous tumors in the uterus that sometimes cause pain, heavy menstrual periods, or other symptoms
Non-cancerous growths of the uterus consisting of muscle and fibrous tissue, growing independent of surrounding tissue and having no positive physiological function. Usually benign, but can turn malignant under certain conditions. A common cause of heavy bleeding in women.
Noncancerous growths that occur most often in the walls of the uterus.
Tumors of the muscle wall in the uterus. They are non-cancerous, but can potentially cause miscarriages, trouble in the growth of the baby, and trouble in the delivery. Fibroids are also sometimes painful.
Smooth muscle tumors of the muscular wall of the uterus which are almost always benign but may cause infertility or recurrent miscarriages.
Benign fibrous tumor of the uterus.
non-cancerous growths in, on, or within the walls of the uterus.
benign growths of the muscle layer of the uterus.
Benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the uterine muscle wall that can cause abnormal uterine bleeding.
A common benign (non-cancerous) tumor that develops within the uterine wall. Also called leiomyoma or myoma. Treatments include uterine fibroid embolization, which shrinks the fibroids; hysterectomy –the most frequent surgical treatment - and myomectomy.
Usually benign (non-cancerous), fibrous growths in the uterus that can cause pressure and pain in addition to heavy periods.
Benign (non-cancerous) growths in the womb. Fibroids can cause raised CA125 levels.
non-cancerous growths inside the wall of the uterus, symptoms include dull pain in the abdomen; swollen stomach; heavy and painful periods.
Growth on the walls or the uterus consisting of muscular tissue.
Growths on the uterus. Fibroids can be small or large and are almost always benign.
Benign tumors located in or around the uterus. Can cause miscarriages, but not always.
a benign tumor especially of the uterine wall that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue
Benign tumors of muscle and connective tissue that develop within or are attached to the uterine wall.
Common benign tumors, made up of muscle cells and connective tissue that develop within the wall of the uterus.
The Condition"...Since they are located in the uterine endometrium, they can cause heavy or prolonged bleeding during menstruation Subserous or Subserosal fibroids develop on the outside of the uterus and usually have the least symptoms..."
Benign tumors in the uterus, usually made up of muscle tissue. They can disrupt the flow of nutrients to a developing baby.
Recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry" Vitex is used as a way to prevent repeat uterine fibroids..."
The Condition"Uterine fibroids or leiomyomata are areas of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop in or on the uterine wall..."
A non-cancerous tumor found within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids can be a cause of infertility.
The Condition"...They are benign - not associated with cancer - and rarely become cancerous..."
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumours which grow on the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. They can consist of the muscle cells, collagen, proteoglycan, and fibronectin. As many as 80% of all women will have fibroids during their thirties and forties, and for the vast majority of these women, they will simply shrink harmlessly as they go through menopause. It is very rare that they will become malignant (cancerous). (more info - fibroids (uterine leiomyomas)) find all NHC pages containing: fibroids (uterine leiomyomas)