Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Histopathological  Features, and Quality-of-Life Impact of Uterine Fibroids in  Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals

Shaista Gul, Rizwana Naz, Shazia Saeed, Zubia Bugti, Fozia Jan, Rozina Khan

Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Histopathological Features, and Quality-of-Life Impact of Uterine Fibroids in Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals

Authors

Shaista Gul, Rizwana Naz, Shazia Saeed, Zubia Bugti, Fozia Jan, Rozina Khan

Keywords:

Uterine fibroids, leiomyoma, menorrhagia, histopathology, quality of life, pelvic pain, infertility

Abstract

Background: The most common benign tumor of the female reproductive tract is uterine fibroids, which is aleading cause of gynecological morbidity, especially among women of reproductive age. They are linked tomenstrual problems, pelvic problems, infertility, and severe quality-of-life impairment.
Objective: To assess the clinical appearance, risk determinants, histopathological changes, and quality-of-life effects of uterine fibroids in women who visit a tertiary care hospital.

References

Stewart EA, Cookson CL, Gandolfo RA, Schulze-Rath R. Epidemiology of uterine fibroids: a systematic review. BJOG. 2019;126(12):1501-1512.

Donnez J, Dolmans MM. Uterine fibroid management: from the present to the future. Hum Reprod Update. 2021;27(4):665-686.

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Published

2026-02-28

How to Cite

Shaista Gul, Rizwana Naz, Shazia Saeed, Zubia Bugti, Fozia Jan, Rozina Khan. (2026). Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Histopathological Features, and Quality-of-Life Impact of Uterine Fibroids in Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 1605–1611. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1745