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UTERINE FIBROIDS - Coggle Diagram
UTERINE FIBROIDS
Definition
Benign smooth muscle tumors of uterus. Also called leiomyomas/myomas. Hormone-sensitive (estrogen, progesterone).
Clinical Features
Urinary frequency/urgency, constipation
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Pelvic pain/pressure, heaviness
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Menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea
Pathophysiology
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Classified: submucosal, intramural, subserosal
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Investigations
MRI (mapping, surgical planning)
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Treatment
Minimally invasive: uterine artery embolization, myomectomy
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Medical: NSAIDs, tranexamic acid, OCPs, GnRH agonists
Examination Findings
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Enlarged, firm, irregular uterus
Prevention
Risk reduction with parity, OCP use
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Risk Factors
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Early menarche, nulliparity
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