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Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol
; 30(4): 279-286, 2018 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29975307
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article provides a clinical review of the alternatives to traditional excisional surgical therapies for uterine leiomyomas, such as myomectomy or hysterectomy. RECENT FINDINGS: In this review, currently available hormonal medications will be briefly discussed. Then, nonhormonal medical therapy will be addressed with respect to mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy. Finally, the risk-benefit profile of nonexcisional procedures for management of leiomyomas will be addressed. SUMMARY: This provides an update on the information available for more conservative options for symptomatic leiomyoma management.