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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To determine plasma concentration of manganese and selenium in women with uterine fibroids. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 22 women with uterine fibroids (group A) and a control group of 25 women (group B). Flame atomic-absorbable spectrometry was used for the purpose of the study. The patients were admitted in the Clinic of Gynaecology of UMPHAT "Dr. G. Stransky" in the period 01.01.2007-01.07.2007. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: No significant difference was found between the plasma concentrations of manganese in group A and B. Selenium plasma concentration of group A was determined as significantly lower in comparison with that of group B. The obtained results can serve as a precondition for investigations on a larger scale.