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[8] [9] [additional citation(s) needed] While not a classical symptom, polymenorrhea can occur as a result of uterine fibroids. [10] Polymenorrhea may result in anemia and iron deficiency due to blood loss. [4]
Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, fibromyoma or fibroids, are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus, part of the female reproductive system. [1] Most people [ note 1 ] with fibroids have no symptoms while others may have painful or heavy periods . [ 1 ]
Iron deficiency anemia may occur and quality of life may be negatively affected. [2] The underlying causes may include ovulation problems, fibroids, the lining of the uterus growing into the uterine wall, uterine polyps, underlying bleeding problems, side effects from birth control, or cancer. [3]
Metastatic leiomyoma are an extremely rare complication after surgery to remove the uterus for uterine fibroids. The most frequent sites of occurrence are the lungs and pelvis. The lesions are hormonally responsive. [10] [11] [12] Fibromyoma of the breast is an extremely rare benign breast neoplasm.
They most commonly occur as uterine fibroids, but may also form in other locations. Rhabdomyomas which occur in striated muscle. [1] [2] [3] They are rare tumors, occur in childhood and often become malignant. [citation needed] Whether or not angiomyomas are a type of leiomyoma or a separate entity is disputed as of 2014. [3]
Giuliani et. al found that asymptomatic uterine fibroids are present in 70% of individuals who were diagnosed with it, suggesting that it plays a role in epidemiologic studies underestimating its prevalence. [32] Uterine fibroids are treated if the person is experiencing symptoms such as anemia, infertility, and pelvic and back pain.
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure consisting of the full removal of the uterus, and can include the removal of fallopian tubes (otherwise known as the uterine tubes), cervix and ovaries. [ 71 ] In the UK the use of hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding has been almost halved between 1989 and 2003. [ 72 ]
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in the reproductive years, unrelated to pregnancy, is rarely life-threatening, but is frequently life altering. The symptoms frequently interfere with quality of life and those girls and women affected by chronic AUB spend significant amounts of personal resources on menstrual products and medications.