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: Tags: Session 01 – Myomas and Hysterectomy Source Type: research