Pregnancy-related fibroid reduction

Pregnancy after uterine fibroid embolization.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcome of pregnancy after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Private hospital affiliated with a university. PATIENT(S) In a single center, UFE was performed in 74 patients who wanted to become pregnant. INTERVENTION(S) Polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA) or embozene microspheres were used to embolize the uterine arteries. Enh...

Pregnancy following uterine fibroid embolization.

OBJECTIVE This paper seeks to evaluate the ability to deliver term pregnancies following uterine fibroid embolization, and to identify impediments to pregnancy in the embolization procedure. STUDY DESIGN Four physicians performed embolization procedures at various facilities. Patients were asked if fertility was an issue prior to embolization. We measured follicle-stimulating hormone levels b...

A Case of Submucous Fibroid Simulating Pregnancy

Pregnancy Complicated by a Degenerating Fibroid

THE Imain interest in this case lies in the difficulty the patient presented in arriving at a correct diagnosis and also the question of treatment. 22/10/37.-The patient was seen first on this date on account of a conltinuous uterine hwniorrhage, which had lasted from 1/10/37. The previous menstrual period had comimenced on 29/8/37, and was three days early. The patient stated that the loss of ...

Hysterectomy for Fibroid Tumours in Pregnancy. Two Cases