Uterine fibroids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Uterine fibroids are not cancer, and they almost never turn into cancer. They aren't linked with a higher risk of other types of cancer in the uterus either. They're also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs) or myomas.
Uterine fibroids - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Uterine fibroids often are found by chance during a routine pelvic exam. Your doctor may feel irregular changes in the shape of your uterus, suggesting the presence of fibroids. If you have symptoms of uterine fibroids, you may need these tests: Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to get a picture of your uterus.
Myomectomy - Mayo Clinic
2022年6月28日 · Myomectomy (my-o-MEK-tuh-me) is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids — also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs). These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they can occur at any age.
Robotic myomectomy - Mayo Clinic
2023年6月6日 · Learn about this minimally invasive procedure to remove uterine fibroids that may reduce pain, blood loss and recovery time.
NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health …
2024年7月25日 · To establish a specialized center for research on health disparities around uterine fibroids, Mayo Clinic was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the NIH.
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2024年1月5日 · Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas): Open abdominal myomectomy procedure. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 29, 2023. Kellerman RD, et al. Uterine leiomyomas.
What are uterine fibroids? A Mayo Clinic expert explains
2022年9月23日 · Uterine fibroids, also called leiomyomas or myomas, are growths that appear in the uterus. They're made of uterine muscle. They're noncancerous and extremely common.
Fibroid Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
2024年12月3日 · Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) growths in or around the uterus. Fibroids are common and usually occur between the ages of 30 and 40. Black women are more likely to have fibroids — and more severe symptoms — than are white women.
Adenomyosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月6日 · These conditions include fibroid tumors (leiomyomas), uterine cells growing outside the uterus (endometriosis) and growths in the uterine lining (endometrial polyps). Your doctor might conclude that you have adenomyosis only after ruling out other possible causes for your signs and symptoms.
Fibroid locations - Mayo Clinic
There are three major types of uterine fibroids. Intramural fibroids grow within the muscular uterine wall. Submucosal fibroids bulge into the uterine cavity. Subserosal fibroids project to the outside of the uterus. Some submucosal or subserosal fibroids may be pedunculated. This means they hang from a stalk inside or outside the uterus.