Question 1

what is a non-surgical method to remove submaceous fibroid?since its1fibroid transvaginal u/s showed what are chances of it coming back.no kids as yet

Accepted Answer

Birth control: Some hormones can shrink fibroids. Talk to your doctor if this is the right treatment for you.

Question 2

what  is  hysteroscopic  myomectomy?  please explain.

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A GYN Procedure: Where they go in , under sedation usually, through the uterus and take out growths of muscle tissue of the uterus that should not be there and usually are responsible for pain and bleeding (fibroids). It is the alternative method of reaching them to a surgical approach through the abdomen by some means.Hysteroscopic means they are going up through the inside of the uterus.

Question 3

what is endometreosis?

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Mysterious: About 10% of women suffer from some degree of endometriosis during reproductive life.  This is the material the lines the inner womb and cycles each month, but growing in the wrong place, such as the ovaries or the tissues that support the uterus.  It can be painful and hard to treat.  The cause remains utterly mysterious.  Good luck.

Question 4

what are fibroids?

Accepted Answer

Uterine growths: Fibroids are benign growths of smooth muscle of the uterus. They are not precancerous, however, they can cause symptoms. Some symptoms of fibroids include abdominal pain and heavy vaginal bleeding. They can be treated with hormonal medications or surgery if they are extremely bothersome.

Question 5

what causes fibroids?

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Smooth muscle tumor: Fibroids are growths of the smooth muscle of the uterine wall.  These are almost always benign, but they can become large. Different people may have 1-2 large fibroids or multiple smaller fibroids, or a combination.  Most are asymptomatic, but they can cause abnormal bleeding, pain, infertility, or mass effect (eg, pressing on the bladder affecting bladder function).

Question 6

what is myoma uteri?

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Fibroids: This is an old, obsolete term for leiomyomas in the uterus. They are very common and sometimes troublesome.

Question 7

what is endometrioma?

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Mass of tissue: Endometriomas result from endometriosis, which is tissue that ordinarily lines the inside of the uterus but is growing someplace else. Every month it bleeds, and the material accumulates, usually in the ovary, to form an endometrioma.

Question 8

what is adenomyosis?

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Benign condition: Adenomyosis is a benign condition in which the glands that normally line the uterus implant within the walls of the uterus. When the uterine lining normally thickens and bleeds each cycle, those glands also thicken and bleed. This leads to excessively heavy and painful periods. The walls of uterus may become swollen, globular, and spongy.

Question 9

anyone know what is a uterine ablation?

Accepted Answer

Where a device: Is placed in the endometrial cavity and the endometrium is destroyed there are 4-5 different ways, I do the thermachoice ablation in office and it works well, please discuss with your gyn to see if you are a candidate or not, u need a proper workup  fist and it is usually easier and cheaper for you to do in office if your doc has the equipment and expertise to do in office or it is done as an outpt.

Question 10

what exactly is endometriosis?

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Chronic Condition: Endometriosis is a chronic female condition where parts of the uterine lining (endometrium) sheds through the tubes and implants in the pelvic cavity. The result is no symptoms, to chronic pain, to difficulty conceiving, to pelvic masses.
It is estimated that endometriosis occurs in 6–10% of women, presenting in the early reproductive years. Laparoscopy at times is used for diagnosis.

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