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UTERINE FIBROIDS. [PDF]

Physiol Rev
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas), the most common tumors in women and those assigned female at birth, originate from myometrial smooth muscle cells and cause heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, pelvic discomfort, pregnancy loss, and obstruction of labor in approximately a quarter of reproductive-age women.
Bulun SE, Yin P, Wei J, Zuberi A, Iizuka T, Suzuki T, Saini P, Goad J, Parker JB, Adli M, Boyer T, Chakravarti D, Rajkovic A.   +12 more
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Cost analysis of hospital-based symptomatic uterine fibroids in the kingdom of Eswatini: A prevalence-based cost-of-illness study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundUterine fibroids are common benign tumours of uterine smooth muscle. It has been established that uterine fibroids cause a marked global financial burden on healthcare systems and society; however, significant gaps exist in the knowledge of ...
Vuyisile Jabulile Ginindza, Andre Bovell, Makandwe Nyirenda, Themba G Ginindza   +3 more
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Validation of uterine artery embolization before surgical laparoscopic myomenucleation compared to single surgical laparoscopic myomenucleation for the treatment of large fibroids and uterus myomatosus

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
AimTo determine the efficacy of preoperative uterine artery embolization (uterine artery embolization; UAE) prior to elective laparoscopic fibroid removal compared to single laparoscopic fibroid removal in women with large uterine fibroids and women with
Stefan Hertling, Stefan Hertling, Ekkehard Schleußner, lsabel Graul, lsabel Graul   +4 more
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Effect of uterine fibroids anatomical locations in marriage Sudanese women [PDF]

New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2021
Background: Uterine fibroids are most common gynecological tumor in women of reproductive age. However, its symptoms were affecting the women quality of life.
Mohammed A. A. Abdelmtalab, Tahir Osman Ali, Khalid Hussein Bakheit Ahmed, Hamza Mohammed Ali Idriss   +3 more
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Prevalence and clinical significance of co-existing mutations in MED12 and FH in uterine fibroids of Australian women

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023
Uterine fibroids are exceedingly common benign tumours of the female reproductive system and cause severe symptoms, including acute pain, bleeding, and infertility.
M. Fairuz B. Jamaluddin, M. Fairuz B. Jamaluddin, Prathima B. Nagendra, Prathima B. Nagendra, Yi-An Ko, Yi-An Ko, Preety Bajwa, Preety Bajwa, Rodney J. Scott, Rodney J. Scott, Rodney J. Scott, Pravin Nahar, Pravin Nahar, Pravin Nahar, Pradeep S. Tanwar, Pradeep S. Tanwar   +15 more
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Impact of Contraception on Uterine Fibroids

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: Uterine fibroids develop in 25–40% of women of childbearing age; however, there are discrepancies resulting from population and socioeconomic differences. The pathogenesis of fibroids is not clear.
Katarzyna Kwas, Aleksandra Nowakowska, Angelika Fornalczyk, Magda Krzycka, Anna Nowak, Jacek Wilczyński, Maria Szubert   +6 more
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A predictive model for calculating the likelihood of recurrent uterine fibroids after surgical intervention

Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2021
Aim. To develop a predictive model for calculating the likelihood of recurrent uterine fibroids after myomectomy.Materials and Methods. We consecutively recruited 149 women aged 19 to 45 years who underwent myomectomy.
V. B. Tskhay, S. Zh. Badmaeva, A. N. Narkevich, I. I. Tskhay, A. V. Mikhaylova   +4 more
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Evaluation of vitamin D-deficiency effects on the incidence of uterine fibroids [PDF]

Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia, 2022
Uterine fibroids are a very common benign tumor in women of reproductive age due to unknown aetiology. There is growing evidence that vitamin D deficiency has a potential role in developing uterine fibroids.
Shafq Al-azzawi, Dhafir Masheta, Rawnaq Kadhim   +2 more
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Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels and Uterine Fibroid Volume

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020
Background: Tumor size is related to variations associated with molecular markers. In recent years, it has been reported that investigation of tumor volume has become very popular.
Rajuddin Rajuddin, Ronald Oscar, Tengku P. Dewi   +2 more
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The value of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging in preoperative prediction for efficacy of high-Intensity focused ultrasound uterine fibroids ablation

International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2020
Objective To investigate the application value of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging in preoperative prediction for efficacy of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound uterine fibroids ablation Methods A prospective study was conducted on 32 women (41 ...
Dan-ling Zhang, Xin-xiu Liu, Jian-qing Tang, Song-song Wu, Ning Lin, Gui-sheng Ding, Xiao-li Pan, Sheng Chen   +7 more
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