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Degenerating Uterine Myomas

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Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas or myomas, are the most common uterine neoplasms. They are benign tumors of smooth muscle origin, with varying amounts of fibrous connective tissue [1]. Fibroids usually arise in the myometrium but may occasionally be found in the cervix, broad ligament, or ovaries [1, 2]. They are multiple in up to 84 % of women [3]. Fibroids have been reported to occur in up to 70 % of women by the age of 50 years [4] and are especially common in black women, who also often have more severe disease [4, 5]. These benign tumors are hormone dependent, responding to both estrogen and progesterone [6]; they often increase in size during pregnancy and usually decrease in size after menopause. Early age at menarche and obesity are risk factors for the development of fibroids, likely due to the increased exposure to estrogen [7].

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    Goran Augustin MD, PhD

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    Goran Augustin MD, PhD

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Augustin, G. (2014). Degenerating Uterine Myomas. In: Acute Abdomen During Pregnancy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05422-3_18

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