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    • Gynecology
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    • Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors affecting a significant portion of the female population, with higher prevalence in Black women.
    • Approximately 30% of uterine fibroids are symptomatic, necessitating medical intervention.
    • The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has established a classification system (0-7) to categorize fibroid position.

    Purpose:

    • To provide an overview of uterine fibroid classification, diagnosis, and treatment options.
    • To highlight the role of diagnostic imaging modalities such as ultrasound, hysteroscopy, and MRI.
    • To discuss various surgical and non-surgical management strategies for uterine fibroids.

    Summary:

    • Uterine fibroids are benign tumors with varying prevalence based on ethnicity. The FIGO classification system aids in categorizing fibroids by location.
    • Diagnosis commonly involves 2D/3D ultrasound, potentially with hysterosonography, hysteroscopy, or MRI.
    • Treatment approaches include hysterectomy, fertility-sparing myomectomy (hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, or laparotomy), and uterine artery embolization.
    • Preoperative treatments with GnRH agonists or selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRM) like ulipristal acetate can manage anemia, reduce fibroid volume, and influence treatment strategy.

    Impact:

    • Informed clinical decision-making regarding the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for patients with uterine fibroids.
    • Improved patient counseling on treatment options, considering factors like symptom severity, fertility desires, and fibroid characteristics.
    • Potential for enhanced management strategies through understanding the role of preoperative medical therapies in optimizing surgical outcomes or alternative treatment choices.