Abstract:Objective: To study the frequency of uterine leiomyoma with its risk factors. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between January 2020 to June 2020 including women who were diagnosed with uterine leiomyomas in the Department of Gynecology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi. All the major risk factors including demographic details, family history, marital status, parity, use of oral contraceptives and co-morbids were studied in 300 females using a questionnaire. The d… Show more
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