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    Pathophy NCA

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids in a 59-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer. Her use of tamoxifen for a year, along with menopause and a high-fat diet, stimulated increased estrogen production and proliferation of uterine cells. A transvaginal ultrasound revealed a thickened endometrium. Overgrowth of the endometrial lining developed into uterine fibroids, causing pain, tenderness, and a mass in her lower abdomen. The fibroids compressed her bladder and interfered with blood flow, leading to symptoms like urinary issues and fatigue.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids in a 59-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer. Her use of tamoxifen for a year, along with menopause and a high-fat diet, stimulated increased estrogen production and proliferation of uterine cells. A transvaginal ultrasound revealed a thickened endometrium. Overgrowth of the endometrial lining developed into uterine fibroids, causing pain, tenderness, and a mass in her lower abdomen. The fibroids compressed her bladder and interfered with blood flow, leading to symptoms like urinary issues and fatigue.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids in a 59-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer. Her use of tamoxifen for a year, along with menopause and a high-fat diet, stimulated increased estrogen production and proliferation of uterine cells. A transvaginal ultrasound revealed a thickened endometrium. Overgrowth of the endometrial lining developed into uterine fibroids, causing pain, tenderness, and a mass in her lower abdomen. The fibroids compressed her bladder and interfered with blood flow, leading to symptoms like urinary issues and fatigue.

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    Pathophy NCA

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    Karen Valdez
    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids in a 59-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer. Her use of tamoxifen for a year, along with menopause and a high-fat diet, stimulated increased estrogen production and proliferation of uterine cells. A transvaginal ultrasound revealed a thickened endometrium. Overgrowth of the endometrial lining developed into uterine fibroids, causing pain, tenderness, and a mass in her lower abdomen. The fibroids compressed her bladder and interfered with blood flow, leading to symptoms like urinary issues and fatigue.

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    Pathophysiology

    Predisposing Factors: Patients age is 59 y/o Past History- breast cancer Taking Tamoxifen for 1 year (Studies revealed that tamoxifen also promotes endometrial growth although an antiestrogen agent that is used to treat breast cancer)

    Precipitating Factosr: High fat diet Menopause

    Stimulation of increased estrogen production

    Proliferation of cells in the uterus Diagnostics Transvaginal Sonography (UTZ revealed thickened endometrium) Pelvic exam

    Pain Tenderness Palpable mass at hypogastric region Dysmenorrhea

    Overgrowth of the endometrial lining

    Develops into uterine fibroid

    Compression of the bladder Urinary frequency, constipation, fatigue, feeling of heaviness

    Interference in the vascular supply

    Deterioration in the interior part of the fibroid

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