Uterine Fibroids

Two studies show that the emotional impact of uterine fibroids is significant but support is lacking, especially in African American women.

William Fredette, MD, discusses the benefits of Antiprogestin CDB-2914 for reducing uterine fibroid size and bleeding, and improving quality of life for affected women, as reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility. Video provided by The Doctor's Channel.

Institutions around the country have responded to an FDA advisory by discouraging or banning power morcellation of uterine fibroids. Innovative methods of contained morcellation are now called for.

Gynecologic surgeons should give consideration to the balance of benefit and harm that accompanies laparoscopic tissue morcellation, in addition to exploring surgical alternatives and methods to mitigate complications.