Miyom
Also known as leiomyoma of Corpus Uteri, uterine leiomyoma, plexiform leiomyoma, Uterus fibroma
uterine benign neoplasm derived from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus
Key facts
- Other names
- Uterine leiomyoma, uterine myoma, myoma, fibromyoma, fibroleiomyoma
- Specialty
- Gynecology , interventional radiology
- Symptoms
- Painful or heavy periods
- Complications
- Infertility
- Usual onset
- Middle and later reproductive years
- Causes
- Unknown
- Risk factors
- Family history, obesity , eating red meat
- Diagnostic method
- Pelvic examination , medical imaging
- Differential diagnosis
- Leiomyosarcoma , pregnancy , ovarian cyst , ovarian cancer
- Treatment
- Medications, surgery, uterine artery embolization
- Medication
- Ibuprofen , paracetamol (acetaminophen), iron supplements , gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist