{"product_id":"2940153837987","title":"Uterine Fibroid, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eUterine Fibroids are medical benign tumors (non-cancerous) of the smooth muscles of the uterine cavity.\u003cbr\u003eThey are the most frequent tumor found in women (25%) especially after the age of 35.\u003cbr\u003eUterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus).\u003cbr\u003eThese growths are normally not cancerous (benign).\u003cbr\u003eFibroids are normally relatively avascular and may degenerate forming cysts and becoming calcified.\u003cbr\u003eThey are believed to be caused by:\u003cbr\u003e1. Hormones in the body\u003cbr\u003e2. Genes (may run in families)\u003cbr\u003e50% of all women have fibroids by age 50.\u003cbr\u003eFrequent symptoms are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Heavy menstrual flow sometimes with blood clots\u003cbr\u003e2. Irregular menstrual periods\u003cbr\u003e3. Painful menses\u003cbr\u003e4. Backache\u003cbr\u003e5. Pain with exercise\u003cbr\u003e6. Painful and frequent urination\u003cbr\u003ePelvic examination may show enlarged uterine swellings\u003cbr\u003eUltrasound scans showed presence of fibroids\u003cbr\u003eHysteroscopy uses a long, thin tube placed through the vagina and into the womb to examine the inside of the uterus\u003cbr\u003e1. If small no treatment is required.\u003cbr\u003e2. If larger, then treatment depends on the size, extent of the lesions, age of the patient and the desire for pregnancy.\u003cbr\u003e3. Birth control pills to help control heavy periods\u003cbr\u003e4. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) that secrete hormones to decrease the heavy bleeding and pain\u003cbr\u003e5. Correction of anemia\u003cbr\u003eSurgery is needed if larger:\u003cbr\u003eMyomectomy. (removal of the fibroid and part of the lining of the uterine wall)\u003cbr\u003eThis surgery excises the benign fibroid tumors from the uterus.\u003cbr\u003eThe procedure is a good choice if the patient wants to have children.\u003cbr\u003eIt will not prevent fibroids from growing again.\u003cbr\u003eHysterectomy (removal of the whole uterus or womb)\u003cbr\u003eThis surgery removes the uterus completely.\u003cbr\u003eIt may be an option if the patient does not want children, medicines do not work, or the patient cannot have any other procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Uterine Fibroid\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Uterine Polyp\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Uterine Cancer\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll women have fibroids some small some bigger.\u003cbr\u003eIn fact fibroid is very common especially before menopause.\u003cbr\u003eThe fibroid is believed to be thickened muscle tissue in the uterus or womb.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the patients with fibroid do not show any symptoms but those with complications may have severe bleeding or pain.\u003cbr\u003eAlways send the patient with heavy menstrual bleeding for a comprehensive gynecological examination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076250845424,"sku":"2940153837987","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153837987_p0.jpg?v=1764057761","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153837987","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}