Author(s)

Mahublo Vinadou Vodouhe^*, Sedjro Raoul Atade, Yèyinou Aurelle Ahouingnan, Bernard Agossou, Bernard Akouodé Thomas Hounto, Goudi Orou Bodedjo, Nouessèwa Fanny Maryline Hounkponou Ahouingnan, Kabibou Salifou

Department of Mother and Child, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.

Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecological tumors in women of childbearing age and have multiple clinical manifestations. Objective: To determine factors associated with uterine fibroids in the Borgou department of Benin in 2022. Method: Descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study from August 22 to September 22, 2022. The sample consisted of women consulting for gynecological problems in 6 hospitals in the Borgou department in the North of Benin. Results: Of the 744 women surveyed, 10.1% were diagnosed with uterine fibroids. Women with uterine fibroids were often married, paucigesture, and nulliparous. Their main reasons for consultation were the desire for motherhood (50.7%), pelvic pain (46.7%), and genital hemorrhage (14.7%). Age, history of miscarriage, high blood pressure, and diabetes were significantly associated with the presence of uterine fibroids (<0.0001). Conclusion: Uterine fibroids are common in hospitals in northern Benin. There were factors associated with them that should be taken into account in management strategies.

Uterine Fibroid, Associated Factor, Consequence, Benin

Vodouhe, M. , Atade, S. , Ahouingnan, Y. , Agossou, B. , Hounto, B. , Bodedjo, G. , Ahouingnan, N. and Salifou, K. (2024) Associated Factors and Consequences of Uterine Fibroids in Hospitals in the Borgou Department of Benin in 2022. Advances in Reproductive Sciences, 12, 60-74. doi: 10.4236/arsci.2024.121006.