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ReviewReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2022

The Impact of Uterine Fibroids on Fertility: How the Uncertainty Widens the Gap in Reproductive Outcomes in Black Women.

Chelsea A Henshaw, Mariam H Goreish, Megan E Gornet, Chantel I Cross

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Review in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chelsea A HenshawDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. chensha1@jh.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4340-5625
Mariam H GoreishNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Megan E GornetDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics-Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3347-0255
Chantel I CrossDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics-Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3711-4306
Johns Hopkins University · USNorthwestern University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common pelvic tumor in women. While the decreased quality of life and significant morbidity has been implicated with UFs, several important questions regarding the effect of UFs on reproductive outcomes remain unanswered. Furthermore, there is a disproportionate impact of UFs in Black women, in whom these tumors are known to be more common and more severe. The racial difference in UF burden is heightened during prime reproductive years, during which Black women undergo surgical intervention at an astoundingly increased rate compared to other races. Despite this, Black women are underrepresented in UF and treatment outcome research, and thus the uncertainty of the impact of UFs and UF treatment on fertility and pregnancy outcomes in this population is less defined. The purpose of this review article is to discuss recent findings in the literature regarding the impact of uterine UFs on reproductive outcomes with a primary focus on the implications for Black women. Additionally, we briefly discuss the importance of increased UF research funding and investigation and propose actionable items to help increase the representation of Black women in UF research.

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LeiomyomaUterine NeoplasmsFemaleFertilityHumansPregnancyQuality of LifeReproductionUncertaintyAssisted reproductive technologyDisparityInfertilityPregnancyRaceUterine fibroids

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PMID35211882
OpenAlexW4214537869

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