by Polsdorfer R

The goal of treatment is to manage symptoms, such as heavy bleeding. How this is done depends on:

  • Whether a person has symptoms
  • The size and location of the fibroids
  • Age
  • Whether the person plans to get pregnant in the future

    • Treatment may be:

    Lifestyle changesMedicationsSurgery

    References

    Uterine fibroids. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/uterine-fibroids. Accessed May 9, 2022.

    Uterine fibroids fact sheet. Women's Health—US Department of Health and Human Services website. Available at: https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/uterine-fibroids. Accessed May 9, 2022.

    Uterine leiomyoma. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/uterine-leiomyoma. Accessed May 9, 2022.

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