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 …

Uterine leiomyoma: available medical treatments and new possible therapeutic options

MS Islam, O Protic, SR Giannubilo, P Toti… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Context: Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of the uterus and are
clinically apparent in up to 25% of reproductive-age women. Heavy or abnormal uterine …

Uterine fibroids and diet

A Tinelli, M Vinciguerra, A Malvasi, M Andjić… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Uterine myomas or fibroids are the most common benign female tumors of the reproductive
organs, associated with significant morbidity and quality of life impairment. Several …

Signaling pathways in leiomyoma: understanding pathobiology and implications for therapy

MA Borahay, A Al-Hendy, GS Kilic, D Boehning - Molecular medicine, 2015 - Springer
Uterine leiomyomas are the most common tumors of the female genital tract, affecting 50%
to 70% of females by the age of 50. Despite their prevalence and enormous medical and …

Racial and ethnic differences in the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of uterine leiomyoma

WH Catherino, HM Eltoukhi… - Seminars in reproductive …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign gynecologic condition. The prevalence is
three times more common among women of African ethnicity. Disparity in this disease is …

Dietary natural compounds and vitamins as potential cofactors in uterine fibroids growth and development

I Szydłowska, J Nawrocka-Rutkowska, A Brodowska… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
An analysis of the literature generated within the past 20 year-span concerning risks of
uterine fibroids (UFs) occurrence and dietary factors was carried out. A link between Vitamin …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and uterine fibroids

TA Katz, Q Yang, LS Treviño, CL Walker, A Al-Hendy - Fertility and sterility, 2016 - Elsevier
Uterine fibroids are the most frequent gynecologic tumor, affecting 70% to 80% of women
over their lifetime. Although these tumors are benign, they can cause significant morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Intake of fruit, vegetables, and carotenoids in relation to risk of uterine leiomyomata

LA Wise, RG Radin, JR Palmer, SK Kumanyika… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: US black women have higher rates of uterine leiomyomata (UL) and lower
intakes of fruit and vegetables than do white women. Whether fruit and vegetable intake is …

Leiomyoma: genetics, assisted reproduction, pregnancy and therapeutic advances

G Levy, MJ Hill, S Beall, SM Zarek, JH Segars… - Journal of assisted …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Uterine leiomyomas are common, benign, reproductive tract tumors affecting a
majority of reproductive aged women. They are associated with gynecologic morbidity and …

Vitamins and uterine fibroids: current data on pathophysiology and possible clinical relevance

M Ciebiera, M Ali, M Zgliczyńska, M Skrzypczak… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Uterine fibroid (UF) is the most common benign tumor pathology of the female reproductive
organs. UFs constitute the main reason for a hysterectomy and hospitalization due to …