OBJECTIVES: Uterine myomas are observed in pregnancy more frequently now than in the past. With the increasing age of the obstetric population and the widespread use of sonography, uterine myomas are more frequently detected during pregnancy. The objective of the study was to assess the incidence of the uterine myomas during pregnancy and their influence upon the pregnancy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Among 670 women who delivered by cesarean section 162 had uterine myomas. The incidence of the uterine myomas was statistically significant in women who where older than 25 (p. < 2 x 10(-4)). A statistically significant increased incidence of threatened preterm delivery was observed in patients with uterine myomas larger than 600 cm3 (p < 0.05). In this population uterine myomas did not significantly alter the incidence of intrauterine growth retardation. CONCLUSIONS: Uterine myomas were observed in 24% of pregnant women. The presence of uterine myomas larger than 600 cm3 increases the incidence of the threatened preterm delivery.
OBJECTIVES: Uterine myomas are observed in pregnancy more frequently now than in the past. With the increasing age of the obstetric population and the widespread use of sonography, uterine myomas are more frequently detected during pregnancy. The objective of the study was to assess the incidence of the uterine myomas during pregnancy and their influence upon the pregnancy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Among 670 women who delivered by cesarean section 162 had uterine myomas. The incidence of the uterine myomas was statistically significant in women who where older than 25 (p. < 2 x 10(-4)). A statistically significant increased incidence of threatened preterm delivery was observed in patients with uterine myomas larger than 600 cm3 (p < 0.05). In this population uterine myomas did not significantly alter the incidence of intrauterine growth retardation. CONCLUSIONS: Uterine myomas were observed in 24% of pregnant women. The presence of uterine myomas larger than 600 cm3 increases the incidence of the threatened preterm delivery.