… of fibroids among women and their potential health impact. One survey documented an average
of 3.6 years to seek … Overall, our results underscore the need for improved uterine fibroid …

… Uterine fibroids (UFs), also known as uterine leiomyomas, are benign smooth muscle neoplasms
of the uterus that affect women of reproductive age.1-3 … the age of 40 years (Table 1).76 …

… was approximately 1 case per 300 women, among women younger than … years of age,
the risk was approximately 1 case per 1500 women and among women 40 through 44 years …

… Eligible women were aged 18–48 years, with body mass index 18–40 (kg/m 2 ) and regular
… become the first long-term medical management option for many women with symptomatic …

… with symptomatic uterine fibroids. The primary outcome was quality of life at 1 year of follow-up,
as … At 1 year, however, 10 of the 106 women in the embolization group had required a …

… Uterine fibroids (UF) are benign, smooth muscle tumors [1] and … Women were 43.0 ± 7.5
years old and were found to have 3.6 … Diagnosis of UF was made on average 4 years and 8 …

… Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common gynaecological tumours affecting
premenopausal women [1]. … Furthermore, fibroids from white women ≥ 45 years of age grew more …

… at 1 year in all age categories, but this increased to 50% in women undergoing hysterectomy
above the age of 45 years, … Thus, the effect of all fibroid treatment modalities on ovarian …

… examined 1-year postoperative quality of life (8, 9, 10). In this study we used validated
questionnaires to compare 1-year HRQOL in women who underwent a myomectomy with women …

… , significant fibroid … women with uterine fibroid were studied as control who did not receive
HRT during the study period. Results: Fibroid volume had increased significantly after 1 year …