Introduction
uterine fibroid, pelvic pain, AUB, leiomyomas, infertility, uterine leiomyomas, Leiomyomas, tumors
UTERINE FIBROID, HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING, ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING, LEIOMYOMAS, DYSMENORRHEA, UTERINE LEIOMYOMA, LEIOMYOMAS, TUMORS
Leiomyomas are the most common benign gynecological tumors diagnosed in women. They occur in approximately 25% of females and frequently occur in women with ages ranging from 30 to 40 [Many symptoms are associated with leiomyomas, namely: abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain and pressure, urinary complaints of urgency and frequency, abdominal distention, and infertility [Despite the multitude of minimally invasive surgical treatment options for uterine leiomyomas, hysteroscopic myomectomy remains a feasible option for managing submucosal leiomyomas [The uterine fibroid symptom and quality-of-life questionnaire (UFS-QOL) is a validated tool to measure differences in fibroid-related symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) while incorporating a patient perspective [The aim of this study is to evaluate patients’ quality of life relating to treatment of submucosal leiomyomas by hysteroscopic myomectomy using a hysteroscopic tissue removal system compared to women managed medically. The medical therapy options in this study include oral contraceptive pills or levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine device (IUD).