D25.1: Intramural leiomyoma of uterus

You have abnormal tissue in the uterus (womb). The abnormal tissue is benign.

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.

The wall of the womb is mainly made up of muscles. On the outside, a thin skin surrounds the uterus. On the inside, the uterus is lined with mucous membrane. You have a tumor in your uterus. The tumor is in the muscular layer of the 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.