Benign Tumors of the Female Reproductive Tract

Reproductive Age Group - Uterine Masses

 

Indications for GnRH agonist:

1.Preservation  of  fertility  in  women  with  large  leiomyomas  before

attempting conception, or preoperative treatment before myomectomy

2.Treatment of anemia to allow recovery of normal hemoglobin levels

before  surgical  management,  minimizing  the  need  for  transfusion  or

allowing autologous blood donation

3.Treatment  of  women  approaching  menopause  in  an  e ort  to  avoid

surgery

4.Preoperative  treatment  of  large  leiomyomas  to  make  vaginal

hysterectomy,  hysteroscopic  resection  or  ablation,  or  laparoscopic

destruction more feasible

5.Treatment of women with medical contraindications to surgery

6.Treatment  of  women  with  personal  or  medical  indications  for

delaying surgery.

Indications

1.Preservation  of  fertility  in  women  with  large  leiomyomas  before

attempting conception, or preoperative treatment before myomectomy

2.Treatment of anemia to allow recovery of normal hemoglobin levels

before  surgical  management,  minimizing  the  need  for  transfusion  or

allowing autologous blood donation

3.Treatment  of  women  approaching  menopause  in  an  e ort  to  avoid

surgery

4.Preoperative  treatment  of  large  leiomyomas  to  make  vaginal

hysterectomy,  hysteroscopic  resection  or  ablation,  or  laparoscopic

destruction more feasible

5.Treatment of women with medical contraindications to surgery

6.Treatment  of  women  with  personal  or  medical  indications  for

delaying surgery.

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