The risk of preterm birth in women with uterine fibroids: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibroids have been identified as a possible risk factor for preterm birth, however, the magnitude of this risk is unclear. Our objective was to determine the risk of total, spontaneous, and medically indicated preterm birth in women with fibroids.

Methods

A literature search was performed on 9 June 2021. We selected studies reporting on preterm birth in women with and without fibroids. Fibroids had to be diagnosed by routine ultrasound before or during pregnancy. Main outcomes were total preterm birth <37, <34, <32, and <28 weeks of gestation, and spontaneous and medically indicated preterm birth. Two authors independently performed study selection, data extraction and quality assessment. We performed quality assessment with the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Meta-analys

SUBMITTER: Landman AJEMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9162311 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature