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One Stop Fertility Clinic
Minimally
Invasive Therapy Unit & Endoscopy
Training Centre
University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
London NW3 2QG, UK |
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Uterine fibroids
www.fibroids.uk.net This
web site provides background information about uterine
fibroids, and describes treatments available at the
Royal Free Hospital. This includes traditional surgery
(abdominal myomectomy and hysterectomy), and newer
procedures such as hysteroscopic, laparoscopic and
vaginal myomectomy, embolisation, and vaginal and
laparoscopic hysterectomy.
NHS
Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia with information
about fibroids.
BBC
Women's Health Information on fibroids
from the BBC website.
The
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy A textbook style
website with information about gynaecological disorders
including uterine fibroids.
These
web sites provide general information only, and should
not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice
of your own doctor or any other health care professional.
We are not responsible or liable for any diagnosis
made by a user based on the content of these websites.
We are not liable for the contents of any external
internet sites listed, nor do we endorse any commercial
product or service mentioned or advised on any of the
sites. Always consult your own GP if you're in any
way concerned about your health. |
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Fibroids
Uterine
leiomyomata, often referred to as fibroids, are
tumours of the uterus (womb). They are very common and
can be asymptomatic. Fibroids tend to be multiple and
can be situated inside the cavity of the uterus,
in the wall or outside. In some cases,
they can grow to a very large size.No
one knows why they develop, but it is well established
that the female hormone oestrogen makes them enlarge;
this is why fibroids are usually diagnosed when
women are in their 30's and 40's, and why they shrink after
the menopause.While
not all women have symptoms, typical complaints
associated with fibroids include heavy periods, irregular
vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, pelvic mass, pressure symptoms
and subfertility. Briefly, treatment is indicated if the
fibroids are thought to be responsible for troublesome
symptoms, or if they become large. If there are no symptoms
or if the fibroids are small, there is no need for treatment.
Although fibroids can become cancerous, the chance
is so small that they are not routinely removed just because
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