Myomectomy
From the Editor
New hormonal medical treatment is an important advance for AUB caused by uterine fibroids
Women with fibroids causing symptomatic abnormal uterine bleeding who choose to avoid a therapeutic procedure have a new hormonal treatment option...
Expert Commentary
How effective is elagolix treatment in women with fibroids and HMB?
Elagolix with hormonal add-back therapy (estradiol/norethindrone) was effective: 87.9% of participants who received...
Expert Commentary
Can a drug FDA approved for endometriosis become a mainstay for nonsurgical treatment of HMB in women with fibroids?
Elagolix is a GnRH antagonist that is approved in a 2-dose schedule for treatment of endometriosis. It is given...
Product Review
Product update: Neuromodulation device, cystoscopy simplified, hysteroscopy seal, next immunization frontier
NEW SACRAL NEUROMODULATION DEVICE
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. announced the first implantation of its recently US Food...
News for Your Practice
Is elagolix effective at reducing HMB for women with varying fibroid sizes and types?
Yes, according to data from phase 3 trials
Whether or not women experience symptoms from uterine fibroid(s) can be...
Clinical Review
Fibroids: Patient considerations in medical and surgical management
Uterine fibroids can cause abnormal bleeding, pain, and infertility. ObGyns should be prepared to develop a treatment plan based...
Conference Coverage
Miscarriage after myomectomy depends on fibroid number, uterine incisions
LAS VEGAS – There was no statistically significant difference in miscarriages depending on the type of procedure.
News for Your Practice
Uterine tissue extraction: An update, with a look at tools and techniques
At the 2018 Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery Symposium meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tommaso Falcone, MD, Chief of Staff, Chief Academic...
Conference Coverage
Uterine volume, fibroid diameter predict robotic myomectomy duration
LAS VEGAS – There’s no more guesswork.
Conference Coverage
Don’t push women into preterm delivery after myomectomy
LAS VEGAS – The medical dogma appears to be wrong.
Conference Coverage
Antibiotics backed as standard of care for myomectomies
Women in the no-antibiotic group were 4.59 times more likely to have a surgical site infection.