Table 1. Studies evaluating fibroids size before and during pregnancy.
Study | N. women(lesions) | Recruitment time | Results |
Rosati et al., 1992 | 12 (12) | Winthin 4 months prior to pregnancy | Significant increase in volume (+8%, p<0.001). |
Neiger et al., 2006 | 11 (n.r.) | Within 6 months prior to pregnancy | Prepregnant size 88±64% of the pregnant size (p = ns) |
Ozturk et al., 2009 | 9 (n.r) | n.r. | No significant modifications but precise data not shown |
n.r.: not reported.