Citation
Laughlin, Shannon K.; Herring, Amy H.; Savitz, David A.; Olshan, Andrew F.; Fielding, Julia R.; Hartmann, Katherine E.; & Baird, Donna D. (2010). Pregnancy-Related Fibroid Reduction. Fertility and Sterility, 94(6), 2421-2423. PMCID: PMC2927730Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that the protective effect of parity on fibroids is due to direct pregnancy-related effects by following women from early pregnancy to postpartum period with ultrasound. Of 171 women with one initial fibroid, 36% had no identifiable fibroid at the time of postpartum ultrasound, and 79% of the remaining fibroids decreased in size.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.035Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2010Journal Title
Fertility and SterilityAuthor(s)
Laughlin, Shannon K.Herring, Amy H.
Savitz, David A.
Olshan, Andrew F.
Fielding, Julia R.
Hartmann, Katherine E.
Baird, Donna D.