Uterine fibroids

EA Stewart, SK Laughlin-Tommaso… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2016 - nature.com
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas or myomas) are common clonal neoplasms of
the uterus. Fibroids have both smooth muscle and fibroblast components, in addition to a …

[HTML][HTML] Abnormal uterine bleeding

L Whitaker, HOD Critchley - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•The FIGO 'PALM COEIN'classification of AUB is considered in this
review•Mechanisms by which fibroids contribute to AUB are elucidated.•A structured …

The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 …

MG Munro, HOD Critchley, IS Fraser… - … of Gynecology & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
systems for nomenclature of symptoms of normal and abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in …

Terms, definitions and measurements to describe sonographic features of myometrium and uterine masses: a consensus opinion from the Morphological Uterus …

T Van den Bosch, M Dueholm… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The MUSA (Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment) statement is a
consensus statement on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe …

FIGO classification system (PALM-COEIN) for causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women of reproductive age

MG Munro, HOD Critchley, MS Broder, IS Fraser… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
There is general inconsistency in the nomenclature used to describe abnormal uterine
bleeding (AUB), in addition to a plethora of potential causes—several of which may coexist …

[HTML][HTML] The FIGO classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years

MG Munro, HOD Critchley, IS Fraser… - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
At this juncture, clinical management, education for medical providers, and the design and
interpretation of clinical trials have been hampered by the absence of a consensus system …

The management of uterine leiomyomas

GA Vilos, C Allaire, PY Laberge, N Leyland… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this guideline is to provide clinicians with an understanding of the
pathophysiology, prevalence, and clinical significance of myomata and the best evidence …

The management of uterine fibroids in women with otherwise unexplained infertility

B Carranza-Mamane, J Havelock, R Hemmings… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To provide recommendations regarding the best management of fibroids in
couples who present with infertility. Usual and novel treatment options for fibroids will be …

Fibroids and female reproduction: a critical analysis of the evidence

E Somigliana, P Vercellini, R Daguati… - Human …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Observational epidemiological studies aimed at elucidating the relationship between
fibroids and infertility are inconclusive due to methodological limitations. However, two main …

The prevalence of occult leiomyosarcoma at surgery for presumed uterine fibroids: a meta-analysis

EA Pritts, DJ Vanness, JS Berek, W Parker… - Gynecological …, 2015 - Springer
There is a concern regarding the risk of occult leiomyosarcomas found at surgery for
presumed benign fibroids. We sought to produce a comprehensive review of published data …