Title: Fibroid in Pregnancy- Associated Factors
Authors: Shahida J, Tanya Salim, N Syamala
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.95
Abstract
Introduction: Fibroids are the commonest pelvic tumors and account for major bulk of patients in gynecology. Around 40% of women in reproductive age have fibroids. The prevalence of fibroid in pregnancy ranges from 1.6 to 10.7%.
Aim: To assess the factors associated with pregnancies complicated by fibroids.
Materials & Methods: A case control study conducted in SAT Hospital, Trivandrum which is a tertiary care teaching Centre.
Results: Fibroid in pregnancy was seen to be associated with better socioeconomic status and associated better literacy, primigravidas, nonvegetarian diet, positive family history in a first degree relative and history of infertility.
Conclusion: It must be an association of a number of non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors that play together in the development of fibroid.
Keywords: Fibroid, associated factors, Leiomyoma.
