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Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are noncancerous growths that can have deleterious effects on the health and quality of life for millions of women. Attempts to better understand the factors that influence prevalence and disparities associated with fibroids have been made; however, significant knowledg...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8432600/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34410867 http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2021.0280 |
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description | Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are noncancerous growths that can have deleterious effects on the health and quality of life for millions of women. Attempts to better understand the factors that influence prevalence and disparities associated with fibroids have been made; however, significant knowledge gaps continue to persist, which hinder care for individuals living with fibroids. The Society for Women's Health Research convened an interdisciplinary Uterine Fibroids Working Group to review the current state of knowledge about uterine fibroids and recommend areas in which to prioritize efforts to address research gaps and improve diagnosis, treatment, and access to care for patients with this chronic disease. Throughout a 2-day roundtable meeting, participants discussed updates on key literature, research, clinical practice, and public health data on uterine fibroids. Overarching themes and recommendations were identified and determined by consensus agreement of the participants at the conclusion of the meeting. Systematic studies of the etiology and pathology of uterine fibroids are needed to address important knowledge gaps and unmet clinical needs regarding the multifaceted management of fibroids and their effects on overall health and quality of life. The Working Group recommends addressing key deficits within the spheres of research, clinical care, and federal policy. Immediate needs include increasing research investment, improving fibroid assessment using pelvic imaging, implementing longitudinal study designs, addressing factors that contribute to disease disparities (especially among women of color), developing fertility-friendly treatment options, expanding awareness and education beyond gynecologic specialists, and advancing personalized patient care through shared decision-making approaches. |
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spelling | pubmed-84326002021-09-13 Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside Aninye, Irene O. Laitner, Melissa H. J Womens Health (Larchmt) Report from the Society for Women's Health Research Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are noncancerous growths that can have deleterious effects on the health and quality of life for millions of women. Attempts to better understand the factors that influence prevalence and disparities associated with fibroids have been made; however, significant knowledge gaps continue to persist, which hinder care for individuals living with fibroids. The Society for Women's Health Research convened an interdisciplinary Uterine Fibroids Working Group to review the current state of knowledge about uterine fibroids and recommend areas in which to prioritize efforts to address research gaps and improve diagnosis, treatment, and access to care for patients with this chronic disease. Throughout a 2-day roundtable meeting, participants discussed updates on key literature, research, clinical practice, and public health data on uterine fibroids. Overarching themes and recommendations were identified and determined by consensus agreement of the participants at the conclusion of the meeting. Systematic studies of the etiology and pathology of uterine fibroids are needed to address important knowledge gaps and unmet clinical needs regarding the multifaceted management of fibroids and their effects on overall health and quality of life. The Working Group recommends addressing key deficits within the spheres of research, clinical care, and federal policy. Immediate needs include increasing research investment, improving fibroid assessment using pelvic imaging, implementing longitudinal study designs, addressing factors that contribute to disease disparities (especially among women of color), developing fertility-friendly treatment options, expanding awareness and education beyond gynecologic specialists, and advancing personalized patient care through shared decision-making approaches. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2021-08-01 2021-08-17 /pmc/articles/PMC8432600/ /pubmed/34410867 http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2021.0280 Text en © Irene O. Aninye et al. 2021; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This Open Access article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License [CC-BY-NC] (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ) which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and the source are cited. |
spellingShingle | Report from the Society for Women's Health Research Aninye, Irene O. Laitner, Melissa H. Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title | Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title_full | Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title_fullStr | Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title_full_unstemmed | Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title_short | Uterine Fibroids: Assessing Unmet Needs from Bench to Bedside |
title_sort | uterine fibroids: assessing unmet needs from bench to bedside |
topic | Report from the Society for Women's Health Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8432600/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34410867 http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2021.0280 |
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