title: Shrinkage of uterine fibroids by preoperative LHRH analogue injection.
abstract: Six patients with large uterine fibroids were given a single subcutaneous implant of an LHRH analogue (goserelin 3.5 mg) prior to elective hysterectomy. Overall fibroid volume decreased by 30-47% within six weeks of implantation. All patients reported improvement in their symptoms of pressure and pain, and were rendered amenorrhoeic prior to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecological Unit, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: McClelland
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002064:Buserelin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D017273:Goserelin; D002064:Buserelin