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What Does The Following Pelvic Scan Result Indicate?
I went to lab for a pelvic scan and this is what they gave me. Yes shows a bulky uterus with AP Diameter of 5.4cm.The echo pattern is largely homogeneous. The myometrium is expanded by solid tissue masses with mixed echo textures and AP diameters of 2.1cm intramural in the mid anterior wall, 1.6cm in the mid posterior wall and 2.1cm subserous in the final wall. The Endometrial thickness is normal.Both ovaries appear normal in sizes and structure. Adnexae bilaterally free. Pouch of Douglas is normal. No free pelvic collection.No cyst. No cyesis or retained products of conception sighted. Please kindly put me through what all this means. Thanks
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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The masse described in the pelvic scan is Uterine fibroid. Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors located on the wall of the uterus, either alone or in a group. Also, called myomas, leiomyomas or uterine fibromyomas, fibroids usually appear in women after the age of 30 years. Their size can vary from the size of a pea to that of a grapefruit, or even more. In the majority of cases, fibroids do not cause any symptoms. However, they can sometimes be very bothersome and cause abundant menstrual bleeding, all kinds of pain and frequent urges to urinate. In addition, fibroids sometimes cause fertility problems. The natural evolution of most uterine fibroids is the increase in volume. A high rate of estrogen in the body accelerates the growth of fibroids. After menopause, fibroids gradually regress due to the decline in estrogen production and, if not too large, they eventually disappear. Most uterine fibroids go unnoticed and have no health consequences. But in some cases, complications may be associated.in another hand, Clinical trials have shown uterine fibroids to be significantly improved by the use of progesterone treatment.
So I advise you to consult a gynecologist to better manage your illness.
Best wishes
The masse described in the pelvic scan is Uterine fibroid. Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumors located on the wall of the uterus, either alone or in a group. Also, called myomas, leiomyomas or uterine fibromyomas, fibroids usually appear in women after the age of 30 years. Their size can vary from the size of a pea to that of a grapefruit, or even more. In the majority of cases, fibroids do not cause any symptoms. However, they can sometimes be very bothersome and cause abundant menstrual bleeding, all kinds of pain and frequent urges to urinate. In addition, fibroids sometimes cause fertility problems. The natural evolution of most uterine fibroids is the increase in volume. A high rate of estrogen in the body accelerates the growth of fibroids. After menopause, fibroids gradually regress due to the decline in estrogen production and, if not too large, they eventually disappear. Most uterine fibroids go unnoticed and have no health consequences. But in some cases, complications may be associated.in another hand, Clinical trials have shown uterine fibroids to be significantly improved by the use of progesterone treatment.
So I advise you to consult a gynecologist to better manage your illness.
Best wishes
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