Uterine fibroids are a major cause of morbidity in women of a reproductive age (and sometimes even after menopause). There are several factors that are attributed to underlie the development and incidence of these common tumors, but this further corroborates their relatively unknown etiology. The most likely presentation of fibroids is by their effect on the woman's menstrual cycle or pelvic pr...

BACKGROUND During the past 2 decades, there has been a rapid proliferation of "health examination center (HEC)" across China. The effects of their services on public's health have not been systemically investigated. This study aimed to assess the impact of periodic health examination (PHE) at HEC on surgical treatment for uterine fibroids in Beijing residents. METHODS We identified 224 patien...

BACKGROUND There is no consensus as to whether uterine fibroids have any adverse effects on the outcomes of assisted reproduction treatment. This prospective study compared implantation/pregnancy rates of women with and without fibroids undergoing IVF-embryo transfer and measured uterine blood flow indices of the fibroid group. METHODS Patients who had fibroids that, during transvaginal scann...

Adenomyosis is a common gynaecological disorder characterized by the abnormal growth of endometrium into the myometrium and myometrial hypertrophy/hyperplasia. Uterine fibroids are benign neoplasms of the myometrium, and they represent a diagnostic pitfall for adenomyosis. In this study, we have used the genome-wide Affymetrix U133 Plus 2.0 microarray platform to compare the gene expression pat...

Objectives. The study was to assess the level of knowledge of, perception of, and attitude towards uterine fibroids among women diagnosed with the condition. Methods. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among women diagnosed as having uterine fibroids in two gynaecological clinics in Lagos, Nigeria. Eligible women were recruited and a structured interviewer-administered questi...

Symptomatic fibroids affect one in every three women over the age of 35, and are responsible for approximately 30% of all hysterectomies. The precise etiology of fibroids is unknown, but studies suggest that estrogen stimulation is an important factor. Fibroids tend to grow after puberty or during pregnancy, and usually decrease in volume in the post-menopausal period. Classification of Fibroid...

background: although the uterine fibroids are common, their influence on fertility remains controversial. the association of submucosal fibroid with subfertility is well recognized, but debate persists as to whether intramural fibroids can cause infertility and the evidence for its effect on pregnancy in cycles of assisted conception remains unclear. objective: the purpose of present study was ...

Uterine fibroids are often seen in pregnancy, with a reported prevalence between 0.1% and 15%. The incidence is increasing because more women delay pregnancy. The effect of uterine fibroids on fertility and pregnancy depends on number, size and location. In 2% of all pregnancies with uterine fibroids, conservative therapy fails and myomectomy by laparotomy or laparoscopy had to be performed, ma...

Uterine leiomyoma is the most common uterine neoplasm of women. The latest statistics confirm that uterine leiomyomas are present in 20-50% women of reproductive age [1]. Indeed, they are found in up to 77% of women if the uterus is examined closely at autopsy [2]. The incidence of uterine leiomyomas in pregnancy varies from 1.6% to 10.7% according to the trimester of assessment and the size th...

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that an inadequate blood supply caused by uterine fibroids may lead to decreasing fertility. Therefore, a quantitative evaluation of blood flow in the uterus might be a good tool for infertility treatments. For the first step, the ability to perform arterial spin labeling (ASL)-MRI in pelvic organs was examined by measuring blood flow in the uterine muscle layer...