Association of uterine fibroids with birthweight and gestational age.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine if fibroids or their characteristics are associated with birthweight and/or gestational age, and to assess the impact of race or ethnicity.

Methods

Right from the Start (2000-2012) is a prospective cohort that enrolled women from the southern US in early pregnancy. Transvaginal ultrasounds were used to measure fibroid characteristics and confirm gestational age. Date of birth and birthweight were obtained from vital or medical records. We assessed whether fibroid presence, number, type, and volume were associated with birthweight and/or gestational age using multivariate analysis of covariance, accounting for a priori confounders.

Results

Among 3926 women, 416 had one or more fibroids. Mean infant birthweight and gestational age were similar among

SUBMITTER: Zhao SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009686 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature