Effect of pregnancy and childbirth on pre-existing uterine fibroids: An observational study
Introduction: The relation between pregnancy and uterine fibroids is not completely known yet; recent evidences report that fibroids may undergo size modification during pregnancy, with a non-linear trend of increasing volume in early pregnancy, a slowdown by mid-pregnancy and a stabilization or initial regression in the third trimester. However, the effect of the “entire” pregnancy, including childbirth and post-partum, on pre-existing uterine fibroids and in the evolution of uterine fibromatosis as a disease must be better clarified.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Giovanni Delli Carpini, Stefano Morini, Maria Papiccio, Matteo Serri, Valentina Damiani, Nicol ò Clemente, Pietro Litta, Andrea Ciavattini Tags: Session 01 – Myomas and Hysterectomy Source Type: research