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Review

Uterine myoma: a condition amendable to medical therapy?

, MD & , MD PhD
Pages 119-133 | Published online: 05 Mar 2008
 

Abstract

Background: Uterine myomas are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive tract. Of the different treatment methods available, medical therapy may be a less invasive choice. Objective: To review the literature on medical treatments that are available or being developed for women with uterine myomas. Methods: Literature review of articles pertaining to medical therapeutic strategies of uterine myomas. (Articles were searched by means of a computerized PubMed and Cochrane Library search with the following keywords: uterine myomas, leiomyomata, fibroids, and medical treatment.) Results/conclusion: At present, many drugs are available in routine clinical practice, some of which are under investigation. This review will explore the recent advances in medical treatment for the management of uterine myomas.

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