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The influence of uterine fibroids on adverse outcomes in pregnant women: a meta-analysis
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthObjective The objective of the meta-analysis was to determine the influence of uterine fibroids on adverse outcomes, with specific emphasis on multiple or large (≥ 5 cm in diameter) fibroids.
Hong Li +3 more
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Molecular and Cellular Insights into the Development of Uterine Fibroids
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Uterine leiomyomas represent the most common benign gynecologic tumor. These hormone-dependent smooth-muscle formations occur with an estimated prevalence of ~70% among women of reproductive age and cause symptoms including pain, abnormal uterine ...
A. Machado-Lopez, C. Simón, A. Mas
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Currently Available Treatment Modalities for Uterine Fibroids
MedicinaUterine fibroids (leiomyomas and myomas) are the most common benign gynecological condition in patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic masses causing pressure or pain, infertility and obstetric complications.
Jelena Micić +12 more
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Operations for Uterine Fibroid [PDF]
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1904 n ...
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Reproductive SciencesIn 2010, the estimated annual cost of uterine fibroids in the United States ranged from 5.9 to 34.4 billion USD. In the past decade, more uterine-sparing and fertility preserving interventions have become available to treat symptomatic fibroids.
Dana Hazimeh +4 more
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Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2021 Background Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, collagen‐rich, mechanically stiff, fibrotic tumors for which new therapeutic options are needed. Increased extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness activates mechanical signaling and Hippo/YAP promoting ...
M. Islam +7 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan +2 more
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Treating Uterine Fibroids [PDF]
AMA Journal of Ethics, 2003 Uterine artery embolization is an alternative to a hysterectomy that is safe, effective, and less costly for treatment of uterine fibroids. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
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Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni +5 more
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The risk of preterm birth in women with uterine fibroids: A systematic review and meta-analysis
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background Fibroids have been identified as a possible risk factor for preterm birth, however, the magnitude of this risk is unclear. Our objective was to determine the risk of total, spontaneous, and medically indicated preterm birth in women with ...
A. Landman +7 more
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