Health Condition 1: D259- Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age and BMI-matched premenopausal women of 25-50 years of age from tertiary health care center in Ahmedabad, with different gynecological complaints. 2. All of them will receive an ultrasound scan. Among them, women with at least one fibroid (mean volume of = 2 cm3) will be recruited. 3. We will also recruit women who are willing to/undergoing hysterectomy surgery. 4. The rest of the patients who will have normal ultrasonography scans will be recruited as controls (i.e., non-fibroid patients).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, pregnancy or pregnancy within the last 6 months. 2. Currently breastfeeding or breastfeeding within the last 6 months; history of acute or chronic neoplasm; history of smoking and alcohol consumption. 3. Hormonal treatment, including oral contraceptives and antibiotics, within the last 1 month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Defining the relationship between the risk factors (Vitamin D, estrogen, and metabolic syndrome) of uterine fibroids with bile acids. Insight into the gene expression profiles of uterine smooth muscle cells, and revealing any positive association with bile acid. Insight into alterations in gut microbiota and its association with bile acid homeostasis in uterine fibroid patientsTimepoint: 1 Year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uncovering novel molecular targets or pathways that may help in early detection and prognosis of uterine fibroids.Timepoint: 8 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Gujarat Technological University School of Pharmacy