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[LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY AFTER ULIPRISTAL ACFTATF TRFATMFMT.]

Bechev BlagovestNadya Magunska
Published in: Akusherstvo i ginekologiia (2018)
Uterine myoma is the most common benign uterine tumor in women of reproductive age and occurs in 20-25 % of the worldwide population. Heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure and pain and reproductive disfunction are common symptoms that impair women's health and quality of live. No currently approved medical treatment is able to completely eliminate fibroids. Until recently, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist were the only available drugs for preoperative treatment of fibroids. Since February 2012, ulipristal acetate (UPA) is also approved in Europe for preoperative fibroid treatment. One-third from them need adjuvant surgical treatment.
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