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ReviewReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2024

Recurrence of Uterine Fibroids After Conservative Surgery or Radiological Procedures: a Narrative Review.

Tommaso Capezzuoli, Batuhan Aslan, Silvia Vannuccini, Gretha Orlandi, Francesco La Torre, Flavia Sorbi, Massimiliano Fambrini, Felice Petraglia

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Tommaso CapezzuoliDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Batuhan AslanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Silvia VannucciniDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Gretha OrlandiDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Francesco La TorreDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Flavia SorbiDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Massimiliano FambriniDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Felice PetragliaDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Morgagni 44, 50134, Florence, Italy. felice.petraglia@unifi.it.ORCID 0000-0002-8851-625X

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Abstract

The present narrative review aims to discuss the available data on the incidence and the risk factors of uterine fibroids (UFs) recurrence after different types of conservative surgical or radiologic procedures in women wishing to preserve their uterus. UFs are the most common benign tumors in women all over the world. Clinical presentation, including abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), pelvic pain, bulky symptoms, and infertility affect patients' quality of life, and a large variety of conservative treatments are available especially for those with desire of pregnancy. Fertility sparing surgery, by either laparoscopy, hysteroscopy or laparotomy, or radiological interventions (uterine artery embolization, high-intensity focused ultrasound or magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound), are the most common therapeutic approaches. However, the genetic or acquired predisposition to UFs remain despite the treatments, and the recurrences are frequently described in a large percentage of patients. The most relevant risk factors for recurrence of UFs are young age at the first surgery, incomplete fibroid resection, the presence of multiple lesions, an enlarged uterus, and the coexistence with other pelvic diseases. The discussion on the possible medical strategy to reduce the recurrence is an open field of clinical investigation, in particular by using hormonal drugs.

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LeiomyomaNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalUterine NeoplasmsFemaleHumansRisk FactorsUterine Artery EmbolizationInterventional radiology proceduresMedical treatmentRecurrenceSurgeryUterine fibroids

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PMID38110820

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