Cellular growth and proliferation are influence by many factors within the cells environment. New growth also called Neoplasm is characterized by uncontrolled cellular growth that fails to conform to the normal pattern of growth for a particular tissue. That is why the study of uncontrolled cellular growth of female reproductive organs are focus. We are looking into UTERINE FIBROID.

What is uterine fibroid?
Fibroids are firm, compact tumors (which are mostly non-cancerous) that are made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue which develop in the uterus. Most women have fibroids, but not all are detected. These tumors are not associated with cancer and do not increase a woman's risk for uterine cancer. Man and the surrounding environment share the same basic structural unit. Normal cellular growth and proliferation (Multiplication) is dependent on a healthy internal and external exchange of nutrient and waste
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Normal or Healthy Uterus:

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Uterus with Fibroids:

Below is a labelled picture of an unhealthy uterus i.e. with fibroids.
labelled picture of a uterus with fibroid
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TYPES OF FIBROID

Types include:
a. Subserosal
b. Intramural
c. Submusclesal
d. Pandunculated-intracavity
e. Fibroid in stalu Nacendi
f. Fibroid in Broad ligament:
i. Intramunal fibroid
ii. Suberosal fibroid
iii. Submucosal fibroid (Pedunculated lesion)
iv. Cervical fibroid

Intramural Fibroid:

They are located within the wall of the uterus and are the most common type. Unless large they are asymptomatic. It begins as small modules in the muscular wall of the uterus. With time it may expand inward causing distortion and elongation of the uterine cavity.

Subserosal Fibroid:

They are located underneath the mucosal surface of the womb and can become very large. They can also grow out in a papillary manner to become peduculated fibroid. This pedunculated growth can detach from the uterus to become a parasitic myorma the uterine muscle will be contracting to expel it. There are such cases people are said to have delivered fibroid. A pedunculated lesion within the cavity is termed an intracavitory fibroid and can pass through the cervix.

Cervical Fibroid:

They are located in the wall of the cervix, further growth of the uterine fibroid may develop secondary changes such as hemorrhage bleeding.

FIBROID TERMS

Nacrosis: Death of a portion of the issue.
Calcification: To become hard or make something hard by adding calcium salt.
Cystic changes: A growth containing liquid that forms in an organ.

AETIOLOGY – CAUSES OF FIIBROID

What are the causes of fibroid?
Exact aetiology is not clearly understood but the current working hypothesis is that genetic predisposition, prenatal hormonal exposure as in pregnancy and abortion. African descant nulliparity – childlessness. Diabetic elevation of Blood sugar: cardiovascular disease-like high blood pressure defeat of muscular wall as in atherosclar rotic injury i.e. a gradual loss of elasticity in the wall of arteries due to thickening and calcium to the uterine blood vessel and the resulting inflammatory state may play a role.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FIBROID

These depend on the location of the lesion (damage to the skin or any part of the body and its size).
Signs and Syptoms include:
Abnormal gynecologic Hemorrhage
Heavy or painful menstruation
Abdominal discomfort or bloating pelvic cramp before the date of the period
Painful defecation
Backache
Urinary frequency or retention infertility
Painful intercourse depending on location
Miscarriages
Premature labour
Malpresentation of foetal part

DIAGNOSIS OF FIBROID

1. Sonography will depict the fibroid as focal masses with a heterogeneous texture which usually cause shadow of the ultrasound beam. Ultrasound can determine location and dimension but it cannot clearly distinguish between ordinary or cancerous type.

2. Hysterosal pingorgraphy: with the aid of a laparascope we can visualize and evaluate the lesions that affect the uterine cavity.

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