Respuesta :
Uterine bleeding caused by leiomyoma in the patient teaching plan for a 47-year-old patient. The symptoms may decrease after patient undergoes menopause.
Briefing :
Leiomyomas appear to be hormone-dependent and will atrophy after menopause, resulting in a reduction in symptoms. The use of aspirin is discouraged because the antiplatelet effects may result in increased uterine bleeding. After menopause, the tumor will shrink in size. Leiomyomas are benign tumors that do not develop into malignant tumors.
What are leiomyomas?
A leiomyoma often called a fibroid, is a benign smooth muscle tumor that incredibly infrequently (0.1%) develops into cancer. Although they can affect any organ, the uterus, small bowel, and esophagus are where they manifest most frequently. Increased erythropoietin production as a result of a paraneoplastic disease may result in polycythemia.
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