A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids.When planning care for this patient,the nurse should know that

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The major symptoms associated with fibroids are menorrhagia and the physical effects produced by large leimyomas.Excessive menstrual bleeding is one possible symptom of fibroids.They are benign.They atrophy during menopause.A hysterectomy may be performed if the woman does not want more children and other therapies are not successful.Fibroids are benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus,and their etiology is unknown.Fibroids are estrogen-sensitive and shrink as levels of estrogen decline.

A 36-Year-Old Woman Has Been Diagnosed as Having Uterine Fibroids