Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) have afflicted women since antiquity, as evidenced by the
calcified fibroids detected from the remains of cave women and Egyptian mummies. Though …

BACKGROUND Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecologic tumors in women of
reproductive age yet the etiology and pathogenesis of these lesions remain poorly …

Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of
reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25 …

Uterine leiomyoma, commonly called fibroids, consist of abundant, altered extracellular
matrix. Fibroids are benign monoclonal tumors believed to be of myometrial origin. They …

Uterine leiomyomas represent the most common benign gynecologic tumor. These hormone-
dependent smooth-muscle formations occur with an estimated prevalence of~ 70% among …

INTRODUCTION—Uterine leiomyomas (also referred to as fibroids or myomas) are the most
common pelvic neoplasm in females [1, 2]. They are noncancerous monoclonal tumors …

Background: Uterine leiomyomata (UL), commonly known as uterine fibroids, are benign
smooth muscle tumors of the myometrium. They cause pelvic pain, abnormal uterine …

Uterine leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids, are not only common, they also impose a
tremendous burden on women who experience the symptoms related to fibroids. Pain …

Uterine leiomyomas are one of the most common and yet understudied diseases in women.
These tumors, commonly known as fibroids, affect women mainly during their reproductive …

Uterine fibroids (UFs), also known as leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths that have
been known to medical practitioners since ancient times. Hippocrates and Galen described …