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Leiomyomas

 Syn. Fibroid Tumor , Fibroid , fibroids

Signs & Symptoms

 Prolonged menses #Intramural_myomas
Note: due to Intramural myomas
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Dyspareunia
Ref: Uptodate [ Primary dysmenorrhea in adult women: Clinical features and diagnosis]
postmenopausal bleeding (negative symptom)
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Noncyclic pelvic pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Primary dysmenorrhea in adult women: Clinical features and diagnosis]

Physical Examination

 Enlarged uterus
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Irregular contour
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Mobile uterus
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]

Lab / Serology

 Iron deficiency anemia
Note: due to Heavy uterine bleeding
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Elevated white blood cell count #Fibroid_degeneration
Note: due to Fibroid degeneration
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Hypercalcemia
Note: due to autonomous production of parathyroid hormone-related protein
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]

Imagin Study

 Hydronephrosis
Note: due to compressing by fibroids
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]

Complication

 Urinary tract obstruction
Note: due to compressing by fibroids
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Frequency
Note: due to compressing by fibroids
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Urinary symptoms
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]

Risk Factors

 Alcohol
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]
Obesity
Ref: Uptodate [ Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids): Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and natural history]

Cause

Other