Leiom yomas of uterus Commonest tumors 25% of women 20% of female 30y do have fibroid Also called as" fibroids Estrogen responsive, regress after castration or menopause Often rapid increase during pregnancy or during oral contraceptive use, and regress after menopause Whorls of smooth muscle. well demarcated Asymptomatic, bleeding or Press on bladder Abortion, malpresentation etc
Leiomyomas of uterus • Commonest tumors 25% of women,20% of female > 30y do have fibroid. • Also called as “Fibroids” • Estrogen responsive, regress after castration or menopause. • Often rapid increase during pregnancy or during oral contraceptive use, and regress after menopause • Whorls of smooth muscle, well demarcated • Asymptomatic, bleeding or Press on bladder • Abortion, malpresentation etc
Causes Unknown Hyperestrogenemia? High response to estrogen? heredity
Causes • Unknown. • Hyperestrogenemia? High response to estrogen? • Heredity
Uterine leiomyoma Cervical Corporeal 10 ●90 ● solita multiple
Uterine leiomyoma Corporeal •90% •multiple Cervical •10% •solitary