Table 7.

Alteration in size of fibroid during pregnancy.

Time of assessment	Fibroids ≤ 3 cm in diameter at participation	Fibroids ≥ 3 cm in diameter at participation
Assessment at 14–16 weeks of pregnancy	1.96 ± 0.82	3.98 ± 1.16
Assessment at 22–26 weeks of pregnancy	2.48 ± 1.27	4.93 ± 1.05
Assessment at 26–34 weeks of pregnancy	3.54 ± 0.96	5.14 ± 1.23
P value
(i) Comparing 1, 2	0.04	0.74
(ii) Comparing 2, 3	0.81	0.23
(iii) Comparing 1, 2	0.02	0.19

Values are given as mean ± SD; P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.