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Pregnancy-related fibroid reduction

Authors :
Andrew F. Olshan
Amy H. Herring
Shannnon K Laughlin
Katherine E Hartmann
Donna D. Baird
David A. Savitz
Julia R. Fielding
Source :
Fertility and Sterility. 94:2421-2423
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2010.

Abstract

We tested the hypothesis that the protective effect of parity on fibroids is due to direct pregnancy-related effects by following women from early pregnancy to postpartum period with ultrasound. Of 171 women with one initial fibroid, 36% had no identifiable fibroid at the time of postpartum ultrasound, and 79% of the remaining fibroids decreased in size.

Details

ISSN :
00150282
Volume :
94
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Fertility and Sterility
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....567edad14572f9d93033c117ac516707
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.035