Bertha Chen — Endo Lab

article 2023

Differences in menstrual cytokine profiles of women with and without symptomatic uterine fibroids

·doi:10.1016/j.xfss.2023.09.006

Differential expression of cytokines, specifically those involved in the inflammatory immune system, has been documented in fibroid tissue and plasma of women with and without fibroids (1, 2). It is thought that these cytokines may contribu…

article 2022

DIFFERENCES IN MENSTRUAL CYTOKINE PROFILES OF WOMEN WITH AND WITHOUT UTERINE FIBROIDS

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.317

article 2019

Evaluation of the routine use of pelvic MRI in women presenting with symptomatic uterine fibroids: When is pelvic MRI useful?

Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI ·doi:10.1002/jmri.26620

BACKGROUND: Pelvic ultrasound (US) diagnosis of uterine fibroids may overlook coexisting gynecological conditions that contribute to women's symptoms. PURPOSE: To determine the added value of pelvic MRI for women diagnosed with symptomatic …

article 2018

Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor Symptoms and their Correlation with Fibroid Characteristics [39M]

·doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000533095.42123.1c

INTRODUCTION: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent in women with uterine fibroids. Research suggests that increased fibroid volume and uterine bulk is associated with more severe LUTS and pelvic floor symptoms, however the corr…