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ArticleThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2025

Short-term relugolix use for rapidly growing uterine fibroids before uterus-preserving surgery in women seeking to conceive: Two case reports.

Hiroshi Ishikawa, Erika Yao, Meika Kaneko, Masayuki Ota, Akiyo Takada, Kaori Koga

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Hiroshi IshikawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1116-6885
Erika YaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Meika KanekoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Masayuki OtaDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Akiyo TakadaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Kaori KogaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, KAKENHI 24K12574
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Large uterine fibroids that grow rapidly over a short period should be differentiated from uterine leiomyosarcoma, and their treatment remains controversial in women seeking to conceive. Here, we report two cases of uterine fibroids treated with short-term relugolix administration followed by myomectomy. Needle biopsy specimens obtained before relugolix administration showed no malignancy, and significant tumor shrinkage was observed following treatment. Both patients subsequently underwent myomectomy. One patient achieved a live birth 14 months after myomectomy, whereas the other experienced improvement in severe anemia, allowing her to prepare for pregnancy. Histological examination after relugolix administration revealed atrophic changes in spindle cells within the fibroids, characterized by nuclear crowding and decreased immunoreactivity for desmin and α-smooth muscle actin. The significant fibroid shrinkage observed after the short-term administration of relugolix provided a rationale for myomectomy, improved anemia, and facilitated appropriate uterine reconstruction, ensuring structural integrity for future pregnancies in women of reproductive age.

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LeiomyomaUterine NeoplasmsAndrogen AntagonistsFemaleHumansPhenylurea CompoundsPregnancyPyrimidinonesUterine MyomectomyAndrogen AntagonistsPhenylurea CompoundsPyrimidinonesrelugolixextracellular matrixfertility preservationleiomyomaleiomyosarcomamagnetic resonance imaging

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PMID40338039
PMCPMC12058349

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