Uterine Fibroids

March 15, 2021

“New studies are showing significantly increased risks of cardiovascular disease, weight gain and mood disorders, even with bilateral ovarian conservation,” Elizabeth A. Stewart, MD, told Contemporary OB/GYN.

March 15, 2021

When it comes to diagnosing women with uterine fibroids (UFs), no single patient, fibroid or lived experience is the same, according to Sony Sukhbir Singh, MD, a professor of gynecology at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada.

March 08, 2021

A better understanding of the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids (UFs) will enable healthcare providers to deliver high-quality informed care to their patients, according to Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, a professor of ob/gyn at Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago.

March 05, 2021

The two most common symptomatic types of uterine fibroids (UFs) are intramural and subserosal, according to an unpublished study from Jordan.

February 16, 2021

A study in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine found that the combination of a cervical procedure and vaginal micronized progesterone helped achieve term deliveries in more than 90% of pregnant women with large uterine fibroids (UFs).

February 16, 2021

Black women are more likely to undergo uterine fibroid (UF) treatments that are uterine-sparing compared with their White counterparts, according to a prospective cohort study in the Journal of Women’s Health.

January 19, 2021

A retrospective study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Health has concluded that total laparoscopic retrograde hysterectomy (TLreH) for severe endometriosis with obliterated cul-de-sac is both feasible and safe.

January 15, 2021

Women with submucosal uterine leiomyomas who undergo hysteroscopic removal have comparable birth outcomes to women with submucosal uterine leiomyomas who do not have hysteroscopic removal, according to a retrospective case-control study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM.

December 31, 2020

High signal intensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRI) and low diffusion coefficient values can accurately differentiate uterine leiomyosarcoma from benign leiomyoma, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of the Belgium Society of Radiology.

December 15, 2020

A small clinical trial has found that transvaginal high-intensity focused ultrasound (vHIFU) is a promising treatment for women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomas.