Table 1 Demographic and baseline clinical data of patients (total of 136)

Age (years): mean ± SD

50.17 ± 9.5

49.39 ± 7.36

NS

Parity: mean ± SD

4.44 ± 2.88

3.51 ± 2.64

NS

BMI (kg/m²): mean ± SD

34.47 ± 7.42

32.17 ± 6.85

NS

Preoperative HB (g/dl): mean ± SD

11.93 ± 1.46

11.2 ± 1.7

NS

Size of the uterus in cm: mean ± SD

7.38 ± 1.92

10.25 ± 3.84

< 0.0005