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Uterine Fibroids


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Alternate Names : Fibroids, Fibromyoma, Leiomyoma, Myoma

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Uterine Fibroids Complications

Fibroids may cause infertility because they can interfere with conception or implantation. They may cause premature delivery because of decreased area within the uterus. Severe pain or excessively heavy bleeding with fibroids may necessitate emergency surgery.

Rarely, malignant changes may occur. These usually take place in postmenopausal women. The most common warning sign is rapid enlargement of a fibroid and definitive diagnosis is usually not made until the time of surgery.

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Review Date : 5/3/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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