Results 61 to 70 of about 243,892 (195)

ULIPRISTAL ACETATE VERSUS PLACEBO FOR FIBROID TREATMENT [PDF]

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2023
Background: The efficacy and safety of oral ulipristal acetate for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids before surgery are uncertain. Methods: We randomly assigned women with symptomatic fibroids, excessive uterine bleeding (a score of >100 on the pictorial blood-loss assessment chart [PBAC, an objective assessment of blood loss, in which ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Capturing Emergency Contraceptive Pill Use: Critical Reflections on Measurement and Reporting

Studies in Family Planning, Volume 56, Issue 3, Page 470-481, September 2025.
Abstract Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) are an essential and unique postcoital method of preventing pregnancy. Trends in supply data show that sales of ECP are increasing at faster rates globally than many other contraceptives. Yet nationally representative survey data suggest that ECP use has remained relatively static overtime, suggesting ...
Joe Strong, Ernestina Coast, Jamaica Corker, Michelle Weinberger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of life 1 year after uterine artery embolization vs hysterectomy for symptomatic adenomyosis (QUESTA study)

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 104, Issue 8, Page 1558-1574, August 2025.
After 1 year, both uterine artery embolization (UAE) and hysterectomy significantly improved health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients with symptomatic adenomyosis. Neither non‐inferiority nor inferiority could be established within the predefined margins. HRQOL after 1 year was comparable in all HRQOL domains after UAE vs. hysterectomy. Both
Lisa M. Trommelen, Annika Semmler, Annefleur M. de Bruijn, Marissa Harmsen, Marieke Smink, Petra F. Janssen, Ilse van Rooij, Jeroen van Bavel, Peggy Geomini, Jacques W. M. Maas, Celine M. Radder, Paul van Kesteren, Janet Kwee, Erica Bakkum, Marleen de Lange, Robert A. de Leeuw, Freek Groenman, Velja Mijatovic, Anne Timmermans, Rutger Lely, Armand Lamers, Douwe Vos, Gretel van Hoecke, Otto Elgersma, Huib A. A. M. van Vliet, Lonneke S. F. Yo, Andries R. H. Twijnstra, Frank W. Jansen, Catharina S. P. van Rijswijk, Han Kruimer, Carroll M. E. S. N. Tseng, Sjors Coppus, Mark Arntz, Aloys F. J. Wust, Joost G. A. M. Blomjous, Laurens van Boven, Alexander Venmans, Jos W. R. Twisk, Judith A. F. Huirne, Paul N. M. Lohle, Wouter J. K. Hehenkamp   +40 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Медицинский 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, E. A. Mezhevitinova, V. N. Prilepskaya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful Pregnancy after Treatment with Ulipristal Acetate for Uterine Fibroids

Case 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, Alicia Martínez-Varea, Daniela Galliano, Antonio Pellicer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Pharmacy, 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, Sally Rafie, Gellan Kashou, Kelly Cleland, Lisa Bayer, Tracey A. Wilkinson   +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

Pharmacy, 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, Tiana Fontanilla, Holly Bullock, Mary Tschann   +3 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

Acta 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, Antti Viitala, Gaber Komar, Teija Sainio, Anna Yanovskiy, Roberto Blanco Sequieros, Antti Perheentupa, Kirsi Joronen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ulipristal acetate. An emergency contraceptive?

Medicina e Morale, 2011
Il forte aumento delle gravidanze e degli aborti negli adolescenti sembra giustificare l’adozione di misure per prevenirli. Sebbene la giusta soluzione al problema è senza dubbio l’educazione dei giovani ad un uso corretto della sessualità, e soprattutto in una considerazione di quest’ultima come parte fondamentale di qualcosa di molto più ampio come l’
Justo Aznar, Julio Tudela
openaire   +1 more source

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

Haemophilia, 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, Evangelos I. Kritsotakis, Kevin Horner, Steve Kitchen, Jennifer Sedcole, Ted Baxter, Rhona M. Maclean, Michael Makris, Clare V. Samuelson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source