Pregnancy-related fibroid reduction

Shannon K. Laughlin; Amy H. Herring; David A. Savitz; Andrew F. Olshan; Julia R. Fielding; Katherine E. Hartmann; Donna D. Baird

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.035

Pregnancy-related fibroid reduction

Shannon K. Laughlin, Amy H. Herring, David A. Savitz, Andrew F. Olshan, Julia R. Fielding, Katherine E. Hartmann, Donna D. Baird

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2421-2423
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	94
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.035
State	Published - Nov 2010

Keywords

Leiomyoma
postpartum
pregnancy
ultrasound
uterine remodeling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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