Abstract
Leiomyoma or fibroids arise from monoclonal proliferation or numerous copies of the same or very few cells [1] and are stimulated by estrogen and progesterone. They increase their growth rate during pregnancy and regress after menopause. They vary widely in size from a few millimeters to large masses filling the entire abdomen.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Family Medicine |
Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Practice: Eighth Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 1491-1505 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030544416 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030544409 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine