Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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Management of Uterine Fibroids - A Review Article
Author(s): Isha Gupta*, SA Inamdar and Neema Acharya
Uterine fibroids, known otherwise as leiomyomas or simply myomas are benign smooth muscle tumours. They are one of the most common benign tumours in females presenting usually in the age group of 30 – 40 years. Although usually asymptomatic and seen as an incidental finding on USG, they may present with a variety of symptoms like menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. Large sized fibroid may cause pressure symptoms like urinary frequency, urgency, low back pain, etc. They may also be associated with infertility, complications in pregnancy and adverse obstetric outcomes. Most fibroids decrease in size with menopause but symptomatic fibroids may require early intervention. In early days, the only management available for uterine fibroids was surgical hysterectomy, but with advancements in medical pharmacotherapy and surgery, various treatment options have become available like selective pr.. View More»
