Fibroid Uterus: A Case Study
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are benign smooth muscle tumour that arises within the uterus. By age of 50, 60% of all women will have at least one uterine leiomyoma. The cause of leiomyoma is unknown. They depend on ovarian hormones; because they grow slowly during the reproductive years and undergo atrophy after menopause.
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Sathiyalatha Sarathi
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