title: [Fibroids and fertility].
abstract: Fibroids are the most common benign uterine tumours. A relation between fibroids and infertility is suggested. Successful implantation depends on a normal, receptive endometrium. Fibroids can change the normal appearance of the uterine cavity and can adversely affect the endometrium. It seems that treatment of fibroids in infertility patients is useful but this is not yet proven scientifically. It is advised to refrain from extirpation of fibroids in patients with fertility problems.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Ziekenhuis St. Radboud, afd. Gynaecologic, Nijmegen.
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Willemsen
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: de Kruif
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Velthausz
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Meelen
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery