Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: a systematic review
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Uterine fibroids are the most common neoplasm affecting women that can cause significant morbidity and may adversely impact fertility.About:
This article is published in British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.The article was published on 2017-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 508 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Risk factor & Uterine fibroids.read more
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Investigating the shared genetic architecture of uterine leiomyoma and breast cancer: A genome-wide cross-trait analysis
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the genetic overlap and causal associations of UL with BC overall, as well as with its subtypes defined by the status of estrogen receptor (ER), and they observed a positive genetic correlation between UL and BC overall and with ER+ subtype.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Female Infertility.
TL;DR: Pelvic MRI plays an important adjunctive role in the clinical workup of female infertility, particularly in cases of Mullerian duct anomalies, fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, and tubal disease as discussed by the authors.
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Atypical uterine myoma in young women: diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation
S. N. Buyanova,N. A. Shchukina,M. A. Chechneva,E. L. Babunashvili,N. V. Yudina,S. A. Gukasyan +5 more
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Vaginal Myomectomy and Total Vaginal Hysterectomy on Large Prolapsed Cervical Myoma: A Case Report
Frank M.M. Wagey,Rudy A. Lengkong,Freddy W. Wagey,Hermie M. M. Tendean,John Wantania,Erna Suparman,Bismarck J Laihad,Suzanna P. Mongan,Linda Mamengko,Juneke J. Kaeng,M.M. Joice Sondakh,Yosep Sutandar,Maria Gladys Theresa +12 more
TL;DR: A 44-year-old woman who complained of a lump discharge from her birth canal 6 months ago, and currently discharging from her vagina, is discussed, which means large prolapsed cervical myoma can be disturbing and discomforting for many patients.
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Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids and Their Associations with Elevated C-Reactive Protein and Leukocyte Telomere Length Among a Representative Sample of U.S. Women: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2002
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the association between endometriosis and uterine fibroids and biomarkers of inflammation and cellular aging, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocyte telomere length.
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High cumulative incidence of uterine leiomyoma in black and white women: Ultrasound evidence☆☆☆★
TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimated the age-specific cumulative incidence of fibroid tumors for black and white women in the United States and found that most premenopausal women develop fibroid tumor before menopause.
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Uterine leiomyomata: etiology, symptomatology, and management
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