Uterine leiomyoma and its association with menstrual pattern and history of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate injections | Zendy

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Uterine leiomyoma and its association with menstrual pattern and history of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate injections

Author(s) -

Hossein Mashadi-Abdollahi,

Louiz Amanati,

Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani,

Ehdaeivand

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

international journal of general medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722

H-Index - 36

ISSN - 1178-7074

DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s23337

Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , myoma , menstrual cycle , medroxyprogesterone acetate , medroxyprogesterone , gynecology , uterine leiomyoma , odds ratio , obstetrics , uterus , estrogen , hormone , surgery

Despite the high prevalence of uterine leiomyoma, according to recent review studies there is uncertainty and a paucity of information regarding its predisposing or protective factors. The aim of this study was to assess the possible association between menstrual cycle pattern and occurrence of surgically treated myomas and also to check if depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection earlier in reproductive life can affect the later occurrence of myomas needing surgical treatment.

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