TY - JOUR
T1 - Pregnancy outcomes following treatment for fibroids
T2 - Uterine fibroid embolization versus laparoscopic myomectomy
AU - Goldberg, Jay
AU - Pereira, Leonardo
PY - 2006/8
Y1 - 2006/8
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The management of uterine fibroids in patients requiring treatment who desire future fertility remains controversial. Myomectomy has been the most common operative procedure to improve pregnancy rates and outcomes. Uterine fibroid embolization is an increasingly popular, minimally invasive treatment for fibroids. This review aims to provide critical analysis of available data on pregnancy following myomectomy and uterine artery embolization. RECENT FINDINGS: Patients with distorted uterine cavities due to submucosal fibroids of more than 2 cm have higher pregnancy rates following hysteroscopic resection. Pregnancy rates following myomectomy, both via laparoscopy and laparotomy, are in the 50-60% range, with most having good outcomes. Pregnancy rates following uterine artery embolization have not been established. Pregnancies following uterine artery embolization had higher rates of preterm delivery (odds ratio 6.2, 95% confidence interval 1.4-27.7) and malpresentation (odds ratio 4.3, 95% confidence interval 1.0-20.5) than pregnancies following laparoscopic myomectomy. SUMMARY: Both myomectomy and uterine artery embolization are safe and effective fibroid treatments, which should be discussed with appropriate candidates. Pregnancy complications, most importantly preterm delivery, spontaneous abortion, abnormal placentation and postpartum hemorrhage, are increased following uterine artery embolization compared to myomectomy. Although most pregnancies following uterine artery embolization have good outcomes, myomectomy should be recommended as the treatment of choice over uterine artery embolization in most patients desiring future fertility.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The management of uterine fibroids in patients requiring treatment who desire future fertility remains controversial. Myomectomy has been the most common operative procedure to improve pregnancy rates and outcomes. Uterine fibroid embolization is an increasingly popular, minimally invasive treatment for fibroids. This review aims to provide critical analysis of available data on pregnancy following myomectomy and uterine artery embolization. RECENT FINDINGS: Patients with distorted uterine cavities due to submucosal fibroids of more than 2 cm have higher pregnancy rates following hysteroscopic resection. Pregnancy rates following myomectomy, both via laparoscopy and laparotomy, are in the 50-60% range, with most having good outcomes. Pregnancy rates following uterine artery embolization have not been established. Pregnancies following uterine artery embolization had higher rates of preterm delivery (odds ratio 6.2, 95% confidence interval 1.4-27.7) and malpresentation (odds ratio 4.3, 95% confidence interval 1.0-20.5) than pregnancies following laparoscopic myomectomy. SUMMARY: Both myomectomy and uterine artery embolization are safe and effective fibroid treatments, which should be discussed with appropriate candidates. Pregnancy complications, most importantly preterm delivery, spontaneous abortion, abnormal placentation and postpartum hemorrhage, are increased following uterine artery embolization compared to myomectomy. Although most pregnancies following uterine artery embolization have good outcomes, myomectomy should be recommended as the treatment of choice over uterine artery embolization in most patients desiring future fertility.
KW - Fibroid
KW - Laparscopic myomectomy
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Uterine artery embolization
KW - Uterine fibroid embolization
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U2 - 10.1097/01.gco.0000233934.13684.cb
DO - 10.1097/01.gco.0000233934.13684.cb
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16794420
AN - SCOPUS:33745641088
SN - 1040-872X
VL - 18
SP - 402
EP - 406
JO - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
IS - 4
ER -