Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have listed effective nonsurgical treatments for uterine fibroids. The research was published in the journal Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Uterine fibroids are a benign tumor of the muscle and connective tissues of the organ. It is most common in women aged 40 to 50 years and may be accompanied by heavy menstrual bleeding, pain, and urinary problems. In some cases, women with fibroids require removal of the uterus.
Scientists have reviewed effective drugs — oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (ant-GnRH) antagonists — for the nonsurgical treatment of fibroids. Research data shows that these drugs are effective in the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding, relieve pain and reduce the need for surgery.
Their action is based on blocking the body’s production of hormones that cause women to ovulate and menstruate. Medicines do not eliminate fibroids, but reduce their size.