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Fibroid Uterus: A Case Study

Sathiyalatha Sarathi*

Abstract


Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are benign smooth muscle tumour that arises within the uterus. By age of 50, 60% of all women will have at least one uterine leiomyoma. The cause of leiomyoma is unknown. They depend on ovarian hormones; because they grow slowly during the reproductive years and undergo atrophy after menopause.

Keywords


fibroid uterus, leiomyomas, hysterectomy, myomectomy, gonodotrophin releasing hormone, dysmenorrhoea, infertility, miscarriage

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