Menstrual bleeding outcomes at 2 and 4 years
bleeding, amenorrhea
BLOOD, BLEEDING
There were no apparent differences between the groups in terms of menstrual regularity. There were regular or fairly regular cycles in 88% of the UAE group and 61% of the myomectomy group, and the difference was not statistically significant.There were no apparent and sustained differences in the bleeding scores, nor in the proportions of women reporting amenorrhea or heavy bleeding, between the two groups over the 2 years of follow‐up (Table Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart bleeding scores and categories within the first 2 yearsAbbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; UAE, uterine artery embolization.Estimates adjusted for baseline value and minimization variables.Scores ranged from 0 (no bleeding) to ∞ (worst bleeding); differences of <0 favor myomectomy.Relative risk for amenorrhea; estimates of >1 favor myomectomy.Relative risk for heavy bleeding; estimates of <1 favor myomectomy.Unadjusted model due to non‐convergence in adjusted model.PBAC bleeding scores and categories within 4 yearsAbbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; PBAC, Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart; RR, relative risk; UAE, uterine artery embolization.Unadjusted model used because adjusted model failed to converge.