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September 17, 2016 (Diagnosis, Update and Controversy in Management) Learn and Earn at this wonderful conference in Atlanta (1 Day Only). 5 Amazing doctors will share the latest advances in Uterine Fibroid & Adenomyosis.... IMPORTANT FACTS: Earn 8 CE Credits, Profits donated to Medical Association/Charity, Early Bird Fee $120 by September 1st, Resident of NP, PA, and Allied Healthcare personnel $75 www.regonline.com/uterinefibroid Speakers and Presenters/ Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta Shawky Badawy MD Botros Rizk MD Magdi Hanafi MD Keith Isaacson MD Charles Gilliland MD Togas Tulandi MD

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Uterine Fibroid Symptoms Fibroid locations Fibroid locations Many women who have fibroids don't have any symptoms. In those that do, symptoms can be influenced by the location, size and number of fibroids. In women who have symptoms, the most common symptoms of uterine fibroids include:... Heavy menstrual bleeding Menstrual periods lasting more than a week Pelvic pressure or pain Frequent urination Difficulty emptying the bladder Constipation Backache or leg pains Rarely, a fibroid can cause acute pain when it outgrows its blood supply, and begins to die. Fibroids are generally classified by their location. Intramural fibroids grow within the muscular uterine wall. Submucosal fibroids bulge into the uterine cavity. Subserosal fibroids project to the outside of the uterus. When to see a doctor See your doctor if you have: Pelvic pain that doesn't go away Overly heavy, prolonged or painful periods Spotting or bleeding between periods Difficulty emptying your bladder Seek prompt medical care if you have severe vaginal bleeding or sharp pelvic pain that comes on suddenly. Causes Doctors don't know the cause of uterine fibroids, but research and clinical experience point to these factors: Genetic changes. Many fibroids contain changes in genes that differ from those in normal uterine muscle cells. Hormones. Estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that stimulate development of the uterine lining during each menstrual cycle in preparation for pregnancy, appear to promote the growth of fibroids. Fibroids contain more estrogen and progesterone receptors than normal uterine muscle cells do. Fibroids tend to shrink after menopause due to a decrease in hormone production. Other growth factors. Substances that help the body maintain tissues, such as insulin-like growth factor, may affect fibroid growth.