Effects on heavy menstrual bleeding and pregnancy of uterine artery embolization (<scp>UAE</scp>) or myomectomy for women with uterine fibroids wishing to avoid hysterectomy: The <scp>FEMME</scp> randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Leiomyoma are common in reproductive-aged women, causing heavy menses and subfertility. Among women with uterine fibroids, myomectomy resulted in better fibroid-related quality of life at 4 years, compared with UAE but the treatments decreased menstrual bleeding equally. There was also no significant difference in the impact of treatment on ovarian reserve.