When planning care for a woman who has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids,what is important for the nurse to know?

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Uterine fibroids are a common cause of menorrhagia.Fibroids are benign tumours of the smooth muscle of the uterus,and their etiology is unknown.Fibroids are estrogen sensitive and shrink as levels of estrogen decline.Fibroids occur in 25% of women of reproductive age and are seen in 2% of pregnant women.

When Planning Care for a Woman Who Has Been Diagnosed