Abstract
METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 246 female patients at the Radiology Department of Mardan Medical Complex. Data were collected through ultrasound examination. Variables including age, BMI, parity, family history, and contraceptive use were recorded. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. Chi-square test was applied to determine association between variables, and p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 29.69 ± 8.21 years, and the mean BMI was 30.94 ± 6.60 kg/m². The prevalence of uterine fibroids was found to be 20.3%. A significant association was observed between fibroids and age (p < 0.01), with higher frequency in the 35–44 years age group. BMI also showed a significant association (p = 0.018), with higher prevalence among obese women. Family history also shows significant association with fibroids (p < 0.01). However, parity (p = 0.086) and hormonal contraceptive use (p = 0.395) did not show statistically significant association.
CONCLUSION: Uterine fibroids are relatively common among women and are significantly associated with increasing age, higher BMI, and positive family history. Early screening and awareness can help in timely diagnosis and management. However, parity and contraceptive use were not found to have a significant relationship in this study.