Association of Body Mass Index & Android Obesity with Uterine Leiomyoma Among Premenopausal Women: A Case–Control Study

Authors : Zeynab KARAMİHAMİDABAD, Sara AZİMA, Fatemeh NAJİB, Marzieh AKBARZADEH

Pages : 1235-1240

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Publication Date : 2022-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Uterine leiomyomas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ULs); or uterine fibroids are the most common genital tumors in women of reproductive age. Obesity and increased visceral fat and the production of inflammatory mediators might be risk factors for ULs. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ULs and body fat distribution among Iranian women. This case-control study was performed on 280 women of reproductive age with ULs and without myoma in 2020. They referred to three women\`s clinics in Shiraz insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Shahid Faghihi, Zeinabieh, and Motahhari clinics);. The sample size for each group consisted of at least 140 subjects selected via consumptive sampling methods. ULs were pre-diagnosed by a gynecologist based on the findings of a vaginal ultrasound. Demographic information, fertility history and history of ULs, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI); and android obesity were recorded and compared in both groups. Chi-square and t-test were used to analyze the data. Most patients with ULs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(64 people, 45.7%); aged 41-50 years old. Most of them insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(126, 90%); were housewives, and the level of education of most patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(74 people, 52.9%); was under high school diploma. The mean of BMI in women with myoma was 26.05±5.32 and in women without myoma was 25.81 ±4.38. There was no significant difference in the mean scores of BMI between the two groups, but the Android fat obesity was higher in patients with ULs. Almost few studies have attempted to identify specific risk factors for this tumor. Preventing weight gain and obesity, and lifestyle modification can prevent Uterine leiomyoma.
Keywords : Gynecology, Premenopausal, Uterine Leiomyoma, Women, Body Mass Index, Android Obesity

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