The uterus is mostly made of muscle. When tumors in this muscle develop we call them fibroids. Only rarely are they cancerous. These muscle tumors can distort to uterus and enlarge it sometimes leading to abnormal bleeding. They can also cause pressure symptoms and problems by pressing on adjacent structures in the pelvis. These can lead to bladder, kidney, bowel problems, pain, etc. The management of the fibroids depends upon their size and the symptoms they are causing.

Atrophy is a very powerful word, and when an ultrasound shows a small uterus, it's often called 'atrophic'. This brings up images of a little old lady's uterus in the body of a young woman, and it makes people upset. The uterus is incredibly responsive to hormonal stimulation. The tiny uterus seen in a preadolescent girl or a postmenopausal woman would grow in days to weeks if the person was given a little estrogen. See similar questions...

enlarged heart means the heart is larger than normal because of heredity or disorders and diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, and viral illnesses. Sometimes doctors do not know what makes the heart enlarge. See similar questions...

UFE is a global treatment of the entire uterus treating all fibroids simultaneously regardless of size, number, or location. Pedunculated fibroids may be the exception. They occur on a stalk and may project from the outer surface of the uterus. While they may respond to UFE many IRs believe they are best treated by other means, such as laparoscopic removal, due to concerns about a higher complication rate following UFE. See similar questions...

Of course there are other options. In my experience, most women who are told they require a hysterectomy for fibroids would actually benefit from medical therapy or a safer and less invasive surgical option that preserves their uterus. See similar questions...

Your name can become inactive if you fail to respond to job offers or decline three job offers. In order to prevent becoming inactive, be sure to respond to all correspondence you are sent, even if you are not interested in a job. See similar questions...

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomata, are benign growths in the uterus. Fibroids are one of the most common causes of chronic abnormal uterine bleeding. See similar questions...

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Blacklist is a misleading term, which came about when credit bureaux only kept negative information. In the 1980’s, following international trends, credit grantors are now encouraged to also share positive information about their customers, as this facilitates access to credit. The perception that Credit Bureaux only keep negative data is there for not true. For example, about 85% of the information held on Credit Bureaux is positive information and only 15% is negative. See similar questions...

A smear showing slight changes does NOT mean you have cancer. It simply means that your smear picked up some cells from your cervix that looked slightly abnormal. A smear that shows slight changes is sometimes referred to as an “abnormal smear” or “pre-cancerous changes”. Slight changes are sometimes also referred to as Borderline, or Mild. See similar questions...

ABI stands for ankle brachial index and compares the blood pressure measured at the ankle to the pressure measured at the brachial artery, which is located in the arm. Diabetes can cause the artery wall to become calcified or hard and the blood pressure cuff cannot compress the artery to get an accurate pressure. As an illustration, think of water flowing through a garden hose and a pipe in your home - you can bend the hose but not the pipe. See similar questions...

Homocysteine is an amino acid. It is normally found in the body and is used to make protein. It is thought that too much homocysteine contributes to plaque build up and blood clot formation. High levels of homocysteine have been linked to increased risk for PAD and for damage to blood vessels in the heart and brain. Taking folic acid may reduce homocysteine levels, but it is not known whether folic acid prevents vascular diseases. Clinical trials are currently underway. See similar questions...

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That means we have not detected any cancer in the lump. Although FNA is a useful diagnostic procedure, like other medical tests, it is not perfect. Because such a small sample is taken from a lump (which is the reason FNAs are relatively painless), it is possible that the cells we collect do not represent the entire lump. Studies have shown that the chances of failing to find a cancer when one is present are between one-in-a-hundred and one-in-twenty. See similar questions...

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If you have a zero balance or credit balance because your fees are paid by financial aid or another outside source, you have to confirm your attendance. This process is MSU's way of verifying that you are truly attending classes for the semester before we issue refund checks to students. Log into MY INFO to confirm attendance. See similar questions...

No. If the fibroids (benign growths on the uterus) are only in the inside of the uterus they cannot be approached laparoscopically. Rather, your physician may recommend a hysteroscopic approach. See similar questions...