Health Center - Reproductive and Pelvic Health
No matter your age, the health of your reproductive and urinary organs—your pelvic organs—is important. If something goes wrong "down there," it affects your overall health and quality of life. Get answers to all of your most pressing questions and put an end to embarrassing symptoms.
Fibroids: Symptoms and Treatment Options
GnRH medications. GnRH antagonists like leuprolide (Lupron) work by preventing estrogen from affecting cells. Studies find these drugs can reduce heavy bleeding associated with fibroids and shrink fibroids as much as 50 percent. However, because these drugs block the effects of estrogen on all cells, they can only be used for a short time, typically in women already close to menopause. Once you stop using them, the fibroids grow again. These drugs are most often used to shrink fibroids before a surgical treatment, not to treat the fibroid itself.
Surgical Options:
In addition to hysterectomy, the most commonly performed surgical procedure for fibroids, other options include:
