OBJECTIVE: To compile a systematic review of complications related to genetic
amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to provide benchmark data for …

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women, occurring in approximately
20% to 30% of women of reproductive age. They are therefore common in pregnancy. The …

Fibroids are benign tumours of the myometrium and are the most common gynaecologic
abnormality. Although most fibroids are asymptomatic, they can cause symptoms like heavy …

Despite many years of study, abnormal chromosome number remains the most common and
well-documented cause of miscarriage. Nonchromosomal factors that have been associated …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies reporting the risk of spontaneous abortion
among pregnant women of typical reproductive potential with and without uterine …

Diagnostic ultrasound has been in use in clinical obstetrics for close to half-a-century.
However, in the literature, examination of the placenta appears to be treated with less …

We sought to determine the relationship of fibroids to pregnancy loss in a prospective cohort
in which fibroid status was uniformly documented in early pregnancy. Participants had an …

OBJECTIVE: To determine if curcumin has an antiproliferative effect on leiomyoma cells via
apoptosis induction and whether curcumin impacts extracellular matrix (ECM) production by …

OBJECTIVE: Recurrent pregnancy loss is often defined as three or more consecutive
pregnancy losses but there are no strict criteria for initiation of investigations after a …

Background: The association of uterine leiomyoma and pregnancy is increasing due to the
tendency of couples to delay first pregnancy after age 30. The risk of uterine fibroids is …