Masses arising from the pelvis

Question 1

cause in reproductive age

Answer 1

Pregnancy, fibroids

Question 2

Postmenopausal

Answer 2

Ovarian Cyst

Question 3

fibroids

Answer 3

Benign growths of smooth muscle cells in the pelvis.

Question 4

Causes of fibroids.

Answer 4

Genetics
Hormonal Driven, it has more progesterone and oestrogen receptors

Question 5

Risk factors for Fibroids.

Answer 5

Black
Obesity

Question 6

Bleeding caused by fibroids

Answer 6

Submucousal
Regular
Increases Surface area, more endometrium is shed

Question 7

infertility due to fibroids

Answer 7

Cervical and fallopian tubes fibroids
blocks the pathway of sperm.
Placenta attached to it leads to miscarriage due to lack of nutrients towards it.

Question 8

Pressure symptoms of fibroids.

Answer 8

Urinary frequency
varicose veins
lower back pain and heaviness

Question 9

Pain in fibroids,

Answer 9

Hyaline degeneration: necrosis from a vascular outgrowth
torsion and prolapse of pendunculated fibroids
Red degeration in pregnancy, fibroid plus preg impedes venous blood supply IVC
sarcomatous change