Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of leiomyomas/uterus myomatosus (fibroids of the uterus).
Family history
- Are there frequent gynecologic conditions in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any changes in menstruation? If so, what are they? Duration, strength, length of bleeding, etc.?
- Do you suffer from pain during menstruation? What is the character of the pain? contraction-like, dull, etc.?
- Do you have intermittent pain in the lower abdomen? If so, at what time in the cycle?
- Do you suffer from constipation and/or discomfort during urination?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (gynecological diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
