Uterine Fibroid
Uterine fibroids are benign uterine tumors of smooth muscle origin.
SX â Bleeding, hypermenorrhea,menorrhagia or menometrorrhagia.
Menorrhagia - longer than normal duration of mentrual flow (eg > 7 days).
Hypermenorrhea - greater than normal mentrual flow.
Metrorrhagia - uterine bleeding at irregular intervals.
Menometrorrhagia - longer than normal duration of mentrual flow and uterine bleeding at irregular intervals.
PE â GU, pelvic.
Next Steps
DX â ⢠Pelvic Ultrasound. BHCG, CBC.
Health Tips
TX â ⢠GnRH analogs/LHRH agonists are commonly given before surgery to shrink fibroid tissues (eg, leuprolide). Surgery: ⢠Myomectomy (to preserve fertility) or hysterectomy for symptomatic fibroids. ⢠Uterine artery embolization.