Summary
Definition
História e exame físico
Principais fatores diagnósticos
- asymptomatic
- heavy menstrual bleeding
- irregular firm central pelvic mass
Outros fatores diagnósticos
- pelvic pain
- pelvic pressure
- dysmenorrhea
- bloating
- fatigue and loss of productivity in working
- infertility
- urinary complaints
- constipation
- enlarged uterus (regular contour)
- dyspareunia
Fatores de risco
- increased patient weight
- age in the 40s
- black ethnicity
- hypovitaminosis of vitamin D
- hypertension
- early menarche (under 10 years)
- use of oral contraceptives (if started before age 16 years)
- nulliparity
- younger age at first birth
- poor vitamin A intake
- dietary intake high in beef and other red meat
- sex hormone exposure
- menstrual history
- smoking
- alcohol consumption
Investigações diagnósticas
Primeiras investigações a serem solicitadas
- ultrasound
- endometrial biopsy
Investigações a serem consideradas
- sonohysterography
- hysteroscopy
- MRI
- laparoscopy
Novos exames
- sonoelastography
- MR elastography
Algoritmo de tratamento
fertility desired
fertility not desired
Colaboradores
Autores
Ayman Al-Hendy, MD PhD FRCSC FACOG CCRP
Professor (visiting) and Director
Translational Research
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois
Chicago
IL
Declarações
AAH serves on the external advisory board of Bayer, AbbVie, Myovant, Pfizer, ObsEva and Allergan, and has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health. AAH is an author of references cited in this topic.
Obianuju Sandra Madueke-Laveaux, MD MPH
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois
Chicago
IL
Declarações
OSML declares that she has no competing interests. OSML is an author of references cited in this topic.
Vuslat Lale Bakir, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Health Sciences University
Istanbul
Turkey
Declarações
VLB declares that she has no competing interests.
Agradecimentos
Dr Al-Hendy, Dr Madueke-Laveaux, and Dr Bakir would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Mohamed Mitwally, Dr Intisar Elnahhas, and Dr Robert J. Fischer, the previous contributors to this topic.
Declarações
MM, IE, and RJF declare that they have no competing interests.
Revisores
Everett Magann, MD
Chairman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth
VA
Declarações
EM declares that he has no competing interests.
Amy Niederhauser, MD
Doctor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth
VA
Declarações
AN declares that she has no competing interests.
Adam Magos, BSc, MB, BS, MD, FRCOG
Consultant Gynaecologist
University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Royal Free Hospital
London
UK
Declarações
AM declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewer acknowledgements
BMJ Best Practice topics are updated on a rolling basis in line with developments in evidence and guidance. The peer reviewers listed here have reviewed the content at least once during the history of the topic.
Disclosures
Peer reviewer affiliations and disclosures pertain to the time of the review.
Referências
Principais artigos
Stewart EA, Cookson CL, Gandolfo RA, et al. Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: a systematic review. BJOG. 2017 Sep;124(10):1501-12.Texto completo Resumo
Marshall LM, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, et al. Variation in the incidence of uterine leiomyoma among premenopausal women by age and race. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Dec;90(6):967-73. Resumo
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG practice bulletin no. 228: management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. Jun 2021 [internet publication].Texto completo
Wise LA, Laughlin-Tommaso SK. Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: from menarche to menopause. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Mar;59(1):2-24.Texto completo Resumo
American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria®. Fibroids. 2022 [internet publication].Texto completo
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