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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment for uterine fibroids. Some key predisposing factors include age, gender, race, lifestyle, early menarche, nulliparity, and use of oral contraceptives. Precipitating factors can include hormone replacement therapy and a high-fat diet. If estrogen dominance is not treated, it can lead to proliferation of cells in the uterus, overgrowth of the endometrial lining, development of uterine fibroids, and interference in the vascular supply. Signs and symptoms include swelling of breasts, depression, loss of sexual drive, and dysmenorrhea. Diagnostic tests include pelvic examination and

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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment for uterine fibroids. Some key predisposing factors include age, gender, race, lifestyle, early menarche, nulliparity, and use of oral contraceptives. Precipitating factors can include hormone replacement therapy and a high-fat diet. If estrogen dominance is not treated, it can lead to proliferation of cells in the uterus, overgrowth of the endometrial lining, development of uterine fibroids, and interference in the vascular supply. Signs and symptoms include swelling of breasts, depression, loss of sexual drive, and dysmenorrhea. Diagnostic tests include pelvic examination and

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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment for uterine fibroids. Some key predisposing factors include age, gender, race, lifestyle, early menarche, nulliparity, and use of oral contraceptives. Precipitating factors can include hormone replacement therapy and a high-fat diet. If estrogen dominance is not treated, it can lead to proliferation of cells in the uterus, overgrowth of the endometrial lining, development of uterine fibroids, and interference in the vascular supply. Signs and symptoms include swelling of breasts, depression, loss of sexual drive, and dysmenorrhea. Diagnostic tests include pelvic examination and

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    Diagram Myoma I

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    This document discusses predisposing and precipitating factors, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment for uterine fibroids. Some key predisposing factors include age, gender, race, lifestyle, early menarche, nulliparity, and use of oral contraceptives. Precipitating factors can include hormone replacement therapy and a high-fat diet. If estrogen dominance is not treated, it can lead to proliferation of cells in the uterus, overgrowth of the endometrial lining, development of uterine fibroids, and interference in the vascular supply. Signs and symptoms include swelling of breasts, depression, loss of sexual drive, and dysmenorrhea. Diagnostic tests include pelvic examination and

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    Predisposing Factors:

    Precipitating Factors:
     Age h. High-fat Diet
    a. Hormone Replacement
     Gender i. Obesity
    Therapy (Premarin)
     Race j. Family history ETIOLOGY:
     Lifestyle k. Anxiety Unknown  Anovulation

     Early Menarche b. Luteal Insuffiency


    a. Nulliparity
    b. Use of oral contraceptives
    Estrogen Dominance S/Sx:
    Treatment:
    -swelling of
    -GnRH
    breasts
    agonist
    If not treated -depression
    -Tamoxifen
    -loss of sexual
    Proliferation of cells in -SERM
    drive
    the uterus -dysmenorrhea

    Overgrowth of the endometrial lining

    Diagnostic Tests:
    Development of uterine fibroid
    -Pelvic examination
    -Ultrasonography

    Interference in the vascular supply

    Degeneration in the Sx: If treated with


    interior part of the fibroid Hypermenorrhea radiation

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