Determinants of Uterine Fibroids Among Married Women Attending Public Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan

Determinants of Uterine Fibroids among Married Women

  • Saher Saghir University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Hafsa Kamran University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Sidra Khalid University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Namra Sohail University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Maryam Naveed University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i3.379
Keywords: Menorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility, Miscarriages, Leiomyoma

Abstract

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common tumors of female reproductive tract; these are the benign tumors of smooth muscle. Fibroids have been reported to occur in up to 70% of women by the age of 50 years.

Objectives: To find out the determinants of uterine fibroids among married women attending Public Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan.

Methods: 100 females with uterine fibroids aged 20-65 years were selected through Non- Probability convenient sampling technique from February to May 2018. Through pre-tested questionnaire data were collected and SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis.

Results: The occurrence of fibroids was high among women age between 40-49 years about 46 %. 53% were from rural areas, 89 % of women family income was below 20,000. 25% of women had the family history of uterine fibroids.

Conclusions: According to the current study obesity, early age at menarche, hormonal problem and young age at conception, and infertility were important risk factors to develop fibroids.

 

Published
2020-09-07
How to Cite
Saghir, S., Kamran, H., Khalid, S., Sohail, N., & Naveed, M. (2020). Determinants of Uterine Fibroids Among Married Women Attending Public Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 4(3), 33-37. https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i3.379
Issue
Volume 04 Issue 03
Section
Original Article
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