D26: Other benign neoplasms of uterus
D26.7: Other benign neoplasm: Other parts of uterus
When there is abnormal growth of tissue in an organ, then this is referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.
You have a tumor in your uterus. The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus.
Sometimes a tumor in the uterus causes you to lose more blood during menstruation than you normally would, for example. You can also lose blood from the vagina if you aren’t menstruating. Sometimes the tumor can press on other organs such as the bladder. You may then have problems when urinating. You may also have pain. However, it is also sometimes possible to have no symptoms at all.
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