Growing Fibroids
Friday, March 11th, 2011
"How do uterine fibroids began to grow?
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The Uterine fibroids develop from smooth muscle tissue of the uterus (myometrium). A single cell reproduces repeatedly thereafter creating a company pale, rubbery mass distinct from neighboring tissue. Fibroids vary in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye, to bulky masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus. They can be single or multiple, in extreme cases expanding uterus, so it reaches the rib cage. Doctors do not know the cause of uterine fibroids, but research and clinical experience points to several factors: the genetic modification. Many fibroids contain alterations in the genes encoding the uterine muscle cell. Hormones. Estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that stimulate growth of uterine lining in preparation for pregnancy, seem to favor the growth of fibroids. Fibroids contain more estrogen and estrogen receptors in normal muscle cells cancer. Other chemicals. Substances that help the body maintain tissues, such as insulin-like growth factor, may affect fibroid growth. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/uterine-fibroids/DS00078
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