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.