title: Hyperstimulation during IVF cycles does not modify dimensions of small subserosal and intramural leiomyomas.
abstract: To evaluate the influence of IVF on the dimension of leiomyomas, we selected 72 women with small intramural or subserosal leiomyomas and assessed the size of these lesions before and after the treatment cycle. The mean ± SD diameters of the tumors at these two time points were 20.5 ± 9.5 and 20.6 ± 10.2 mm, respectively, thus supporting the conclusion that IVF does not influence the growth of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy. laurabenaglia@hotmail.it
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benaglia
authors.forename: Edgardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Somigliana
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Benedictis
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paffoni
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scarduelli
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fedele
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ragni
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; D013997:Time Factors; D047368:Tumor Burden; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*