Summary
Definition
History and exam
Other diagnostic factors
- pelvic pain
- pelvic pressure
- dysmenorrhea
- bloating
- infertility
- urinary complaints
- constipation
- enlarged uterus (regular contour)
Risk factors
- increased patient weight
- age in the 40s
- black ethnicity
- hypertension
- dietary intake high in beef and other red meat
- sex hormone exposure
- cigarette smoking
- menstrual history
- obstetric history
Diagnostic investigations
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
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Medical Director
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio Reproductive Associates
San Antonio
TX
Disclosures
MM declares that he has no competing interests.
Laboratory Director
San Antonio Reproductive Associates
Odessa Reproductive Medicine Center
San Antonio
TX
Disclosures
IE declares that she has no competing interests.
Dr Mitwally and Dr Elnahhas would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Robert J. Fischer the previous contributor to this monograph. RJF declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers VIEW ALL
Chairman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth
VA
Disclosures
EM declares that he has no competing interests.
Doctor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth
VA
Disclosures
AN declares that she has no competing interests.
Consultant Gynaecologist
University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Royal Free Hospital
London
UK
Disclosures
AM declares that he has no competing interests.
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