Uterine fibroids

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf benign tumor
gynecological disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:women
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs leiomyomas
myomas
gptkbp:canBeAsymptomatic true
gptkbp:canShrinkAfter menopause
gptkbp:cause gptkb:anemia
miscarriage
pregnancy complications
gptkbp:commonIn women of reproductive age
gptkbp:compatibleWith increased risk of uterine cancer
gptkbp:composedOf fibrous connective tissue
smooth muscle cells
gptkbp:detects gptkb:hysteroscopy
transvaginal ultrasound
sonohysterography
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
ultrasound
pelvic exam
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
gptkbp:growthStimulatedBy gptkb:progesterone
estrogen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uterine fibroids
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D25
gptkbp:location uterus
gptkbp:malignantPotential rare
gptkbp:prevalence very common
up to 70% of women by age 50
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
African descent
obesity
early onset of menstruation
gptkbp:subspecies intramural fibroid
pedunculated fibroid
submucosal fibroid
subserosal fibroid
gptkbp:symptom constipation
infertility
frequent urination
pelvic pain
heavy menstrual bleeding
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:drug
gptkb:MRI-guided_focused_ultrasound
gptkb:uterine_artery_embolization
hysterectomy
myomectomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uterus
gptkb:Womb
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6