title: The role of leiomyomas in the genesis of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).
abstract: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the major complaint in approximately one-third of gynecological visits in premenopausal women, and in >70% of appointments of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Uterine myoma is one of the main causes of AUB during menacme, especially when it is submucosal. The association of myoma and AUB may be related to several factors, from local alterations of angiogenic and vasoactive substances to changes in uterine contractility. The objective of this paper is to show the different associations of myoma and AUB.
authors: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil. Electronic address: ricardo@lasmar.com.br.
authors: Ricardo Bassil
authors: RB
authors: Lasmar
authors: Estacio de Sá University (UNESA), Brazil; Department of Gynecological Endoscopy, Hospital Central Aristarcho Pessoa (HCAP-CBMERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Bernardo Portugal
authors: BP
authors: Lasmar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D047648:Perimenopause; D017698:Postmenopause; D017697:Premenopause; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: abnormal uterine bleeding; myoma