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.
Copyright © 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Validation Study
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Leiomyoma / diagnostic imaging
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Leiomyoma / epidemiology
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Leiomyoma / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous* / pathology
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Postpartum Period / physiology
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnostic imaging
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / epidemiology
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology*
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Radiography
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Tumor Burden
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Uterine Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*