Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign gynecologic tumors. While the true
etiology of leiomyomas remains unknown, their origin is thought to be multifactorial including …

Context: Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of the uterus and are
clinically apparent in up to 25% of reproductive-age women. Heavy or abnormal uterine …

Background Uterine leiomyoma is the most common pelvic tumor in women, but the actual
prevalence is unknown. Objectives To review the literature on the prevalence of uterine …

New procedures and medications continue to be developed for the treatment of women with
uterine leiomyomas; however, most are not adequately evaluated, and none is applicable in …

Highlights•Medical management should be considered as an alternative to surgery in the
management of fibroids.•Selection of medical management should be based on a patient's …

Uterine leiomyomas are extremely common neoplasms that by the age of 50 are found in the
uterus of almost 70% of white women and more than 80% of women of African ancestry. 1 …

Leiomyomas are the most common uterine neoplasm and are composed of smooth muscle
with varying amounts of fibrous connective tissue. As leiomyomas enlarge, they may …

Uterine leiomyomas (also called myomata or fibroids) are the most common gynecologic
tumors in the United States. The prevalence of leiomyomas is at least 3 to 4 times higher …

Leiomyomas (fibroids) are the most common tumors in women, with a prevalence between
30% and 50%. They affect women primarily during their reproductive years, spontaneously …

Objective We sought to characterize the impact of uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) in a racially
diverse sample of women in the United States. Study Design A total of 968 women (573 …