Conclusion: We explored trends that might guide clinicians when counseling patients who
need treatment of symptomatic fibroids. We found that fibroid therapy is trending toward …

This article provides the most current synopsis of every available surgical modality for fibroid
management. Large prospective multicentre cohort studies are needed to definitely …

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumours in women of reproductive age group
and are a cause of significant healthcare burden. Although surgical treatments have been …

Background Fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women. One-third of all women
of reproductive age undergo treatment for symptomatic fibroids. In recent years, the …

Uterine fibroids are common, with up to 80% of women having radiologic or pathologic
evidence of a fibroid by the time of menopause. 1, 2 However, only 25% of women have …

Improvement in symptom severity and quality of life (QoL) are critical concerns for women
with fibroids as they evaluate treatment options. This systematic review analyzed available …

Objectives The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based
Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically updated evidence on the management of …

Mounting evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of new uterine-preserving fibroid
therapies is raising questions not only about changing indications for surgery but also about …

Objective To examine the use of medical management, uterus-preserving surgery (UPS),
and complementary treatments among women with uterine fibroids. Study design …

Approximately 50% of women of reproductive age have fibroids, and at least 50% of these
women have significant symptoms. However, until 15 years ago, the only surgical options …