Comprehensive review of uterine fibroids: developmental origin, pathogenesis, and treatment

Q Yang, M Ciebiera, MV Bariani, M Ali… - Endocrine …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal neoplasms of the myometrium, representing the
most common tumors in women worldwide. To date, no long-term or noninvasive treatment …

Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: a systematic review

EA Stewart, CL Cookson, RA Gandolfo… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Uterine fibroids (UF s) are the most common neoplasm affecting women that
can cause significant morbidity and may adversely impact fertility. Objectives To examine UF …

The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DP Guh, W Zhang, N Bansback, Z Amarsi… - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background Overweight and obese persons are at risk of a number of medical conditions
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …

Uterine fibroid management: from the present to the future

J Donnez, MM Dolmans - Human reproduction update, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas or myomas) are the most common form of
benign uterine tumors. Clinical presentations include abnormal bleeding, pelvic masses …

Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: from menarche to menopause

LA Wise, SK Laughlin-Tommaso - Clinical obstetrics and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Uterine leiomyomata (UL) have a substantial impact on women's health, but relatively few
studies have identified opportunities for primary prevention of these neoplasms. Most …

Epidemiology of uterine myomas: a review

R Sparic, L Mirkovic, A Malvasi… - International journal of …, 2015 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Myomas are the most common benign tumors of the genital organs in women of
childbearing age, causing significant morbidity and impairing their quality of life. In our …

Incidence, aetiology and epidemiology of uterine fibroids

S Okolo - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2008 - Elsevier
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumour of the female genital tract. However,
their true prevalence is probably under-estimated, as the incidence at histology is more than …

Epidemiology of adenomyosis

K Upson, SA Missmer - Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Adenomyosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within the
myometrium, can have a substantial impact on the quality of women's lives. Despite this, the …

New directions in the epidemiology of uterine fibroids

SK Laughlin, JC Schroeder… - Seminars in reproductive …, 2010 - thieme-connect.com
Although uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) have been the leading indication for hysterectomy in
the United States for decades, the epidemiological data on fibroid prevalence and risk …

Racism, segregation, and risk of obesity in the Black Women's Health Study

YC Cozier, J Yu, PF Coogan, TN Bethea… - American journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
We assessed the relation of experiences of racism to the incidence of obesity and the
modifying impact of residential racial segregation in the Black Women's Health Study, a …