Benign Tumors of the Female Reproductive Tract

Reproductive Age Group - Uterine Masses

 

Symptoms

Rectosigmoid compression, with constipation or intestinal obstruction

Prolapse of a pedunculated submucous tumor

Venous stasis of the lower extremities and possible thrombophlebitis

secondary to pelvic compression

Polycythemia

Ascites

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Reproductive Age Group - Uterine Masses

 

Management of Leiomyomas

Nonsurgical Management

Intervention is reserved for speci c indications and symptoms.

Periodic examinations

GnRH agonists

Nonsurgical Management Judicious patient observation and follow-up

are indicated primarily for uterine leiomyomas; intervention is reserved

for speci c indications and symptoms.

Periodic examinations are indicated to ensure that the tumors are not

growing rapidly.

Uterine size should be recorded on the patient's chart, and the location

of  palpable  and  ultrasonographically  localized  leiomyomas  should  be

described and diagrammed.

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