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The uterus is the female reproductive organ that holds the fetus during pregnancy. When you're not pregnant, your uterus is about the size and shape of an upside-down pear. The inner walls of the uterus are lined by the endometrium, a layer of tissue, which nourishes the fetus during pregnancy. In a woman who is not pregnant, this lining is shed each month as her menstrual flow. The walls of the uterus are made up of smooth muscle. The contraction of this muscle tissue allows a woman to give birth.Fibroids are non-cancerous tumours, which develop on or in this muscle layer. The medical name for fibroids is uterine leiomyomas. A fibroid can be as small as an apple seed or as large as a melon. Doctors talk about the size of a uterus enlarged by fibroids the same way they talk about the size of a pregnant uterus. So when a fibroid stretches the uterus to a 12- to 14-week size, the uterus is about the same size it would be if you were 12 to 14 weeks pregnant. This refers to a fibroid about the size of a small melon, or to several smaller fibroids.
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What types of fibroids are there?
Submucous fibroids are found in the uterine cavity; intramural fibroids grow on the wall of the uterus; and subserous fibroids are located on the outside of the uterus.
What kinds of uterine fibroids are there?
Fibroids are divided into different types, depending on the location. Submucous fibroids are found in the uterine cavity; intramural fibroids grow on the wall of the uterus; and subserous fibroids are located on the outside
Does soy milk cause fibroids to grow?
no
Can fibroids grow teeth and hair?
YES
Why do fibroids make you gain weight?
Fibroids grow in the uterus, and depending on the size, they can make the abdomen appear larger. Once the fibroids are removed, the stomach normally shrinks.
Can uterine fibroids cause problems during pregnancy?
Fibroids can cause problems during pregnancy because they often grow in size. Large fibroids can cause pain and lead to premature labor. Fibroids cannot be removed during pregnancy because of the risk of injury to the uterus
I am 52- years old and pre-menopausal-can fibroids disintergrate and turn into fluid in the myometrium layer in the uterus?
Yes. All fibroids grow and eventually they can outgrow their blood supply. This can cause the fibroids to degenerate, and sometimes this can cause a lot of pain.
Layers of the uterus affected by the mayoma uteri?
Uterine myomas are also known as uterine fibroids. These fibroids grow from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. This smooth muscle wall is known as the myometrium. The fibroids are most commonly benign (non-cancerous) tumors that are typically found during a woman's child-bearing years.
Fibroids on ovary?
Fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus, not the ovary.
Can you get fibroIds while on the pill?
Yes, you can get fibroids while on the pill.
Uterine fibroids are considered malignant?
No, uterine fibroids are considered benign.
Can natural herbs get rid of fibroids?
i would like to know if fibroids can be treated with massages.
