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Medical Conditions - Leiomyoma

Noncancerous uterine growths are known as leiomyomas or myomas which frequently manifest themselves during a woman’s fertile age. The etiology of these fibroids is uncertain. Family history of fibroids, obesity, or early puberty initiation are risk factors associated with leiomyomas. Heavy menstrual blood, lengthy periods, and pelvic pain are some of the common symptoms of the condition. Moreover, these nearly never turn into cancer and are not linked to a higher risk of uterine cancer.

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I have a lesion on my left leg from the past 15 years. What can it be?

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Is surgery required for a uterine fibroid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The sonography report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) suggests a bulky uterus with a posterior wall fibroid.

My mother was operated for uterine fibroid. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report says that the fibroid was not malignant or cancerous (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Can a genital wart on the scrotum convert into a leiomyoma after cryotherapy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the histopathology report, it is clear that the lesion was a leiomyoma. It is a benign condition. There are no features suggesting warts in histopathology.

I developed stomach pain after taking antibiotics for diarrhea and blood in stools. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the diffuse decrease density of the liver is a subjective finding which means it depends upon the reporting radiologist.

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