Postoperative symptom changes following uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroid based on FIGO classification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Classifying uterine fibroid using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) classification system assists treatment decision-making and planning. This study aimed to study whether different fibroid locations influence clinical outcomes following uterine artery embolization (UAE).

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent UAE for symptomatic uterine fibroid between December 2016 and January 2023 at our hospital. Changes in mean fibroid volume were compared based on MR images. Menstrual pain, excessive flow symptoms, and treatment satisfaction before UAE and 6 months after UAE were compared.

Results

A total of 149 premenopausal patients (mean age 45.7 ± 2.7 years) were included for analysis (FIGO 2/3, n = 57

SUBMITTER: Nozaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature