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Infertility in patients with uterine fibroids: a debate about the hypothetical mechanisms
Human Reproduction, 2023 Fibroids are benign tumours of the myometrium and are the most common gynaecologic abnormality. Although most fibroids are asymptomatic, they can cause symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, pressure complaints, and ...
E. Don, Velja Mijatovic, J. Huirne
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Uterine fibroids — Causes, impact, treatment, and lens to the African perspective
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25% of women show clinical symptoms.
Narvella Sefah +8 more
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Targeting fibrotic signaling pathways by EGCG as a therapeutic strategy for uterine fibroids
Scientific Reports, 2023 Fibrosis is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix, which is a key feature of uterine fibroids. Our prior research supports the tenet that inhibition of fibrotic processes may restrict fibroid growth.
M. Islam +4 more
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women, with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) as the main reported symptom. Additionally, an association between fibroids and infertility has been established, especially if the fibroid protrudes in the
E. Don +5 more
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids: A Review
Cureus, 2023 Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids, are growths consisting of muscle and tissue that develop in or on the uterine wall. The most frequent benign uterine tumours in women of reproductive age are thought to be fibroids. Dysmenorrhea, spotting, hypermenorrhoea,
Nainita Patel +3 more
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Radiologia Brasileira, 2023 Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecologic tumors in women of reproductive age, and ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality for their diagnosis and characterization. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics developed a
Michel Santos Palheta +2 more
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Understanding the Impact of Uterine Fibroids on Human Endometrium Function
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign gynecological tumors in women of reproductive age worldwide. They cause heavy menstrual bleeding, usually leading to severe anemia, pelvic pain/pressure, infertility, and other debilitating ...
Antonia Navarro +3 more
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Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomata) and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2022 Uterine Fibroids, or leiomyomata, affect millions of women world-wide, with a high incidence of 75% within women of reproductive age. In ~30% of patients, uterine fibroids cause menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding, and more than half of the patients
O. Uimari +3 more
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Uterine Fibroids: Hiding in Plain Sight.
Physiology, 2022 Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are present in >75% of women and can cause serious morbidity. They are by far the leading cause of hysterectomy. Fibroids are a complex mixture of cells that include fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. Rich in extracellular
E. Stewart, R. Nowak
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Healthcare, 2022 Background and Objectives. Uterine fibroids are relatively common in reproductive-age women and are directly linked to pregnancy. There are many debates about performing a myomectomy at the same time as a caesarian section (CS) in such cases due to the ...
M. Tirnovanu +7 more
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