A 40-year-old woman tells the nurse about having an excessively heavy menstrual flow and a feeling of pressure in the pelvic region.The nurse should recognize the client's symptoms are the result of:

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Fibroid uterine tumors occur most frequently in women over 30 and those who have not had children.Menorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow)is the primary manifestation;other symptoms include increasing pelvic pressure,dysmenorrhea,abdominal enlargement,and constipation.

A 40-Year-Old Woman Tells the Nurse About Having an Excessively