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Non-surgical treatment of uterine fibroids. Efficacy of the selective progesterone receptor modulator

open access: yesМедицинский совет, 2019
The leading role of ovarian steroid hormones in the pathogenesis of uterine fibroids is confirmed by epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies.
E. R. Dovletkhanova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Magnetic resonance guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR‐HIFU) effectively reduces fibroid‐related symptoms and improves quality of life—A prospective single‐centre 12‐month follow‐up study

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 104, Issue 6, Page 1172-1180, June 2025.
MR‐HIFU can offer rapid and sustainable symptom relief for selected symptomatic fibroid patients. The severity of fibroid‐related symptoms was significantly reduced at 3 and 12 months, while the quality of life had increased. In addition, the treatment can be offered to women planning future pregnancies, as no negative effect on future fertility or ...
Saara Otonkoski   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful Pregnancy after Treatment with Ulipristal Acetate for Uterine Fibroids

open access: yesCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
This case report presents a clinical pregnancy after ulipristal acetate (UA) to decrease uterine fibroid size. A 37-year-old patient, gravida 1, abortus 1, with uterine fibroids was treated with 5 mg of UA daily for 13 weeks starting eight months after a
Javier Monleón   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emergency Contraception Counseling in California Community Pharmacies: A Mystery Caller Study

open access: yesPharmacy, 2019
This study was conducted to determine which emergency contraception (EC) methods are offered by community pharmacists in response to patient calls. Female mystery callers called all community pharmacies in two California cities using standardized scripts.
Lindsay Ditmars   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

“The Difference between Plan b and ella®? They’re Basically the Same Thing”: Results from a Mystery Client Study

open access: yesPharmacy, 2020
Pharmacy staff can serve an important role educating patients about emergency contraceptive pills (ECP), particularly ulipristal acetate (UPA), which requires a prescription.
Guneet Kaur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Prevalence of Platelet Function Disorders in Women Referred for Surgical Management of Refractory Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

open access: yesHaemophilia, Volume 31, Issue 3, Page 485-493, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common presenting symptom in women with bleeding disorders, yet haemostatic testing is sometimes overlooked, even when refractory HMB requires surgical intervention. Aim To determine the prevalence of bleeding disorders in women referred for surgical management of HMB and investigate screening ...
Alison Delaney   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Establishment of a 3D spheroid culture system to evaluate the responsiveness of uterine leiomyoma cells to female hormones

open access: yesReproductive Medicine and Biology, Volume 24, Issue 1, January/December 2025.
Abstract Purpose Uterine leiomyomas (ULMs) are classified into those with and without MED12 mutations (MED12m(+) and MED12m(−), respectively). This study was undertaken to establish a culture system to evaluate the effect of female hormones on the growth of ULM cells in each ULM subtype.
Takahiro Sakai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporating ulipristal acetate in the care of symptomatic uterine fibroids: a Canadian cost-utility analysis of pharmacotherapy management

open access: yesClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, 2015
Bernice Tsoi,1,2 Gord Blackhouse,1,2 Simon Ferrazzi,3 Clare J Reade,4 Innie Chen,5,6 Ron Goeree1,2,7 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 2Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health (PATH)
Tsoi B   +5 more
doaj  

Iatrogenic parasitic myoma with two recurrence times after subsequent myomectomy: A rare and complicated case report

open access: yesGynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, 2020
Increasing number of parasitic myoma (PM) cases due to specimen morcellation during minimally invasive surgery have been reported. The patient was a 46-year-old woman receiving laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy due to fibroids.
Pei- Chen Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The challenge of FIGO type 3 leiomyomas and infertility: Exploring therapeutic alternatives amidst limited scientific certainties

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 165, Issue 3, Page 975-987, June 2024.
Abstract Uterine leiomyomas (ULs) are non‐cancerous tumors composed of smooth muscle cells that develop within the myometrium and represent the most prevalent pathological condition affecting the female genital tract. Despite the volume of available research, many aspects of ULs remain unresolved, making it a “paradoxical disease” where the increase in
Alessandro Favilli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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