myomas
Benign muscle tumors
Myomas are benign tumors composed of muscle tissue, most commonly found in the uterus.
The singular is myoma.
Uterine myomas, also called fibroids or leiomyomas, are extremely common in women of reproductive age and may cause heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or no symptoms at all: The ultrasound revealed several small myomas.
Benign uterine tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
lipoma · papilloma · angioma · hemangioma · chondroma · dermoid · meningioma · nonmalignant
Benign uterine tumor
- uterusFemale reproductive organ
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- pelvicOf the hip girdle
- subserosalUnder the serosa
intramural · dysmenorrhea · heavy bleeding · pressure · cramping · polyps · reproductive · fertility
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- shrinkageDecrease in size
perimenopause · ovarian · endocrine · gonadotropin · growth factors · regression · menstrual cycle
Blood loss from injury
- painBodily or emotional distress
- pressureForce upon contact
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
backache · heavy periods · anemia · fatigue · infertility
Excision of the uterus
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- hysteroscopyInternal uterine visual exam
ultrasound · resection · excision · minimally invasive · robotic surgery · tranexamic acid · shrinkage
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- sonographyImaging using sound waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- hysteroscopyInternal uterine visual exam
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
pelvic exam · imaging · transvaginal · CT scan · differential diagnosis · pathology · histology · gynecologist
fibroid
Benign uterine tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
adenoma · lipoma · papilloma · angioma · hemangioma · chondroma · dermoid · meningioma · nonmalignant · encapsulated
fibroid
Benign uterine tumor
- uterusFemale reproductive organ
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- pelvicOf the hip girdle
subserosal · intramural · dysmenorrhea · heavy bleeding · pressure · cramping · polyps · reproductive · fertility · miscarriage
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- menopauseEnd of fertility
shrinkage · perimenopause · ovarian · endocrine · gonadotropin · growth factors · regression · menstrual cycle
bleeding
Blood loss from injury
constipation · backache · heavy periods · anemia · fatigue · infertility
hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
hysteroscopy · ultrasound · resection · excision · minimally invasive · robotic surgery · tranexamic acid · shrinkage
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- sonographyImaging using sound waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- hysteroscopyInternal uterine visual exam
biopsy · pelvic exam · imaging · transvaginal · CT scan · differential diagnosis · pathology · histology · gynecologist · radiologist