...found in a woman’s uterus. Leiomyomas are commonly known as fibroids, but they can also be called fibromyomas, myomas, or fibromas. Fibroids are by far the most common solid pelvic tumor found in women who are in their reproductive years. About one quarter of all women will experience some symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, and the majority of them will have on average six to seven fibroid tumors in their uterus. Uterine fibroids are hormone dependent. So it is fair to conclude that fibroids will often subside after the cessation of menstruation. African American women are at a much higher risk for developing uterine fibroids than Caucasian women are there is no explanation for this. Overweight patients are also at a high risk of presenting with uterine fibroids, although smoking a little affects and may actually lower the incidence of developing uterine fibroids. There is not one simple place within the uterus that fibroids are always located. Uterine fibroids can be found submucosally, intramurally, and subserosally. Suberosal fibroids are found beneath the uterine serosa. Subserosal uterine fibroids can exhibit several defining characteristics such as being pedunculated, which means that the fibroid would be attatched to the uterus by a stalk. Subserosal fibroids are some times refered to as being sessile which means that the fibroid tumor has a very wide base to supports it. This typr of uterine fibroids will have little or no symptoms, unless tmhey are pedunculated...
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...Leiomyoma or uterine fibroids, are benign tumors that develop from smooth muscle cells in the myometrium of the uterus (2012, p. 811). Within this disease it has been shown to have certain risk factors that can be modified and others that cannot. This disease is the most common affecting 70% to 80% of all women, staying small in size and asymptomatic [no symptoms] (Huether, 2012, p. 811). The occurrence of Uterine Fibroids is increased in Black and Asian women from 30-50 years of age, but during menopause it is decreased (Huether, 2012, p. 811). There are lifestyle factors, genetic, and gender risk factors that are likely to increase the development of Uterine Fibroids with that being said, there are certain preventative...
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...Article ID 173184, 11 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/173184 Review Article Uterine Fibroids: Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction Andrea Ciavattini,1 Jacopo Di Giuseppe,1 Piergiorgio Stortoni,1 Nina Montik,1 Stefano R. Giannubilo,1 Pietro Litta,2 Md. Soriful Islam,3 Andrea L. Tranquilli,1 Fernando M. Reis,4 and Pasquapina Ciarmela3 1 Woman’s Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Corridoni 11, 60123 Ancona, Italy Department of Gynaecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy 3 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Tronto 10/a, 60126 Ancona, Italy 4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal University of Minas Gerais and National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health, 30130-100 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 2 Correspondence should be addressed to Andrea Ciavattini; ciavattini.a@libero.it Received 28 February 2013; Revised 10 June 2013; Accepted 13 August 2013 Academic Editor: Hilary Critchley Copyright © 2013 Andrea Ciavattini et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of uterus and clinically apparent in a large part of reproductive...
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...Black women and pregnancy: Fibroids by Kimberly Seals-Allers, author of The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board Last updated: January 2010 What are fibroids? Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow from muscle tissue in the uterus. Fibroids, also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas, can grow on the outside of your uterine wall, within the uterine wall, or into the uterine cavity. Women can have fibroids in one or more of these locations. The growths can be as small as a pea or as large as a basketball. But they are almost always benign, no matter how large they get. If a fibroid or cluster of fibroids is particularly large or is growing on the outside of the uterine wall, it can push the uterus into an abnormal position. It can also put pressure on the bladder or intestine, causing symptoms such as frequent urination, constipation, pelvic pain, or backache. Fibroids may also cause heavy menstrual bleeding. Fibroids can interfere with fertility, and they occasionally cause complications during pregnancy. For example, if a large fibroid blocks the opening of a woman's uterus, she may have to deliver her baby by c-section. African American women are more likely than other women to get fibroids, but any woman of any race can get them. Why is it especially important for black women to know about fibroids? In the United States, African American women have the highest rates of fibroids. They're two to three times...
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...ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the perineum at the junction between the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle. It is found in both males and females. In males, it is found between the bulb of penis and the anus; in females, is found between the vagina and anus, and about 1.25 cm in front of the latter. [healthline.com] MALE FEMALE Fibroma A fibroid is a benign tumor growing from connective tissue. It can affect all organs. In most cases, the fibroid has a round or spherical and its growth is slow. If multiple fibroids grow, it is called fibromatosis. Fibroids located within the body are often the subject of a chance discovery and are inconsequential. For cutaneous fibroids, there are soft fibromas (molluscum pendulum) and fibroids hard. For both forms, there is usually a small benign tumor of skin color. The soft fibroma may be pedunculated or sessile and is almost always painless. Skin areas most often affected are the armpits, neck and groin. Fibroma in the perineal area Fibroma in the perineal area Fibroma are believed to develop due to pressure between adjacent areas of skin or between clothing, skin and also because of an injury. Fibroma is common in overweight or obese people and it tends to increase the risk with age and are most common in middle-aged and older individuals. Fibroma is also caused by other medical condition or diseases. Studies have...
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...Echavez, RN, MN March 2013 UTERINE LEIOMYOMA/ UTERINE FIBROIDS Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during your childbearing years. Also called fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids aren't associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. As many as 3 out of 4 women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives, but most are unaware of them because they often cause no symptoms. Your doctor may discover fibroids incidentally during a pelvic exam or prenatal ultrasound. In general, uterine fibroids seldom require treatment. Medical therapy and surgical procedures can shrink or remove fibroids if you have discomfort or troublesome symptoms. Rarely, fibroids can require emergency treatment if they cause sudden, sharp pelvic pain or profuse menstrual bleeding. Symptoms In women who have symptoms, the most common symptoms of uterine fibroids include: * Heavy menstrual bleeding * Prolonged menstrual periods — seven days or more of menstrual bleeding * Pelvic pressure or pain * Frequent urination * Difficulty emptying your bladder * Constipation * Backache or leg pains Rarely, a fibroid can cause acute pain when it outgrows its blood supply. Deprived of nutrients, the fibroid begins to die. Byproducts from a degenerating fibroid can seep into surrounding tissue, causing pain and fever. A fibroid that hangs by a stalk inside or outside the uterus...
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...dangerous because they contain chemicals that are linked to fibroid tumors causing cancer, cause respiratory and gastrointestinal complications, burn the scalp which causes...
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...will be removed, leaving the patient unable to bear children. If the patient has not yet reached menopause by the procedure and she keeps her ovaries during the hysterectomy, she may enter menopause at an earlier age than most women. If the ovaries are removed during the hysterectomy, the patient will enter menopause. You can talk with your doctor about ways to manage menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. [ (Edward L. Trimble) ] Hysterectomies are the second most frequent operation (after cesarean section) performed on adult American women; it has been estimated that one-third of them undergo the procedure by age 60 [ (Keshavarz H) ] The most common reason hysterectomy is performed is for uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids (also known as uterine leiomyomata) are benign growths of the...
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...Painful menstrual periods Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the painful cramps that may occur immediately before or during the menstrual period. Menstrual cramps are caused by contractions in the uterus, which is a muscle. The uterus, the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows, contracts throughout a woman's menstrual cycle. If the uterus contracts too strongly, it can press against nearby blood vessels, cutting off the supply of oxygen to the muscle tissue of the uterus. Pain results when part of a muscle briefly loses its supply of oxygen. Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman has crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp or aching pain that comes and goes, or possibly back pain.Although some pain during your period is normal, excessive pain is not. Many women have painful periods. Sometimes, the pain makes it difficult to perform normal household, job, or school-related activities for a few days during each menstrual cycle. Painful menstruation is the leading cause of lost time from school and work among women in their teens and 20s. Causes Painful menstrual periods fall into two groups, depending on the cause: • Primary dysmenorrhea • Secondary dysmenorrhea Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain (cramps) usually begin one to two years after a woman starts getting her period. Pain usually is felt in the lower abdomen or back. They can be mild to severe. Common menstrual cramps often start shortly before or at the onset of the period and continue...
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...Women benefit tremendously when taking the pill because it prevents against frequent types of infertility. "The most frequent types of infertility are endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, and uterine fibroids (Dickey 2)." The main cause for infertility is endometriosis. The Mayo Clinic defines this as "a painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of the uterus." The tissue just acts as it normally would by menstruating every month or so. As time goes on the tissue gets trapped and does not know how to exit the body. The women may notice this more during her menstrual cycle. Most women describe the pain as menstrual cramps times ten. Another problem women have with lower abdominal pain...
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...Sometimes, infertility is caused by the sperms cells malforming or dying before they reach the egg. Infertility in men is, rarely, caused by genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis. The most common cause of female infertility is ovulation disorders. “Ovulation disorders occur when ovulation is disrupted or absent” (Create Fertility). Other causes of infertility in women can be a result of blocked fallopian tubes, birth defects of the uterus, uterine fibroids, and...
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...nurse to perform on the postpartum patient? * Vital signs, skin color, location and firmness of fundus, amount and color of lochia, perineum (edema, episiotomy, lacerations, hematoma), presence degree and location of pain, IV infusion assessments, urinary output, status of abdominal incision and dressing, level of feeling and ability to move if regional anesthesia was used 3. What factors increase a woman’s risk for postpartum hemorrhage? * Grand multiparty (5 or more), oberdistention of uterus (large baby, twins), rapid or prolonged labor, retained placenta, placenta Previa or previous placenta accreta or abruption placentae, drugs, operative procedures (c section, vacuum extraction, forceps), uterine fibroids, history of postpartum hemorrhage, uterine fibroids,...
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...On February 28, 1953, Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the DNA molecule, bolted into the Eagle Pub in Cambridge, England, and proclaimed that he and his colleague, James Watson, had solved one of the greatest mysteries of human existence. “We have found the secret of life!” those in the pub remember him saying. And with that proclamation, the human species began a new era in understanding ourselves and our relationship to our world. The rest, as they say aloud, is history. And while the discovery of the DNA molecule itself is, without a doubt, a pivotal event in the quest to know ourselves, it also opened the door to an even greater possibility with even greater implications—the possibility of an intelligent design that forms the core of our existence. When Watson, Crick, and others in the scientific community first recognized the pattern of the DNA molecule, they were immediately struck by its beauty, its elegance, and its simplicity. And as scientists they could not deny its unmistakable order. For such a molecule to exist, sustain itself, correct/heal the errors that it finds within itself, and perpetuate itself for millions of years, suggests that some kind of cosmic blueprint is involved. And for some people, these undeniable facts imply that DNA is intentional— that something, or someone, created the code of life. While there are many theories and much speculation, the fact is that we simply don’t know for certain how DNA originated, or why it showed up on Earth. And...
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...substance that creates the same bodily responses but does not bind to the same receptor. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial compound and a well-known endocrine-disrupting chemical with estrogenic activity. The widespread exposure of individuals to BPA is suspected to affect a variety of physiological functions, including reproduction, development, and metabolism. Many known obesogens are Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can act as direct ligands for nuclear hormone receptors, or affect components in metabolic signaling pathways under hormonal control. Environmental chemicals such as tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT) are known to stimulate adipogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Hence these agonists can trigger obesity. Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common tumor of the female...
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...If baby is very low in uterus and it cover cervix. If you have some obstructions like large fibroid, it make your vaginal delivery very difficult and doctor recommend you C-Section. In some rare cases in which doctor get to know that you are HIV positive and you have a high viral. WHY WOULD I HAVE AN UNPLANNED C-SECTION? There are following reason for your unplanned C-Section: If when you go for labor and your water breaks, then doctor ask you for C-Section to prevent your baby from infection. If your cervix stop to dilate or your baby stop to come down toward birth canal. WHY WOULD I HAVE AN EMERGENCY C-SECTION? You may ask for an emergency C-Section, if continuing labor is dangerous for you or your baby. There are some following reasons: If baby's heartbeat become a reason of concern and your doctor will decide that it can be dangerous...
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