Size of Fibroids Affecting the Post Menopausal Women: Size of Fibroid Affecting the Post-menopausal Females

Ayesha  Irshad; Syeda Khadija; Ayesha  Ahmed; Areeba  Aslam; Huma  Manzoor; Abdullah  Amjad

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i1.181

Authors

Ayesha Irshad UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Syeda Khadija UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Ayesha Ahmed UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Areeba Aslam UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Huma Manzoor UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Abdullah Amjad UIRSMIT, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i1.181

Abstract

To evaluate the affects of sizes of fibroids in post-menopausal females. Material and method: Data for this article was extracted from google scholar and PubMed, including 28 articles published from 2003 to 2020. Conclusion: Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that affect women throughout their reproductive years, peaking in the perimenopausal years.In postmenopausal women, the incidence of Uterine fibroids reduces. Medical treatment of Uterine fibroids may provide symptom alleviation and serve as a transition into menopause.Although it is true that Uterine fibroids regress with the onset of menopause, this does not occur in all cases. The most successful treatment to date is hysterectomy.More study is needed to better understand the pathophysiology of Uterine fibroids and to identify risk factors.

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