title: The short-term use of luteinising hormone-releasing hormone analogues in uterine fibroids.
abstract: Twelve patients with uterine fibroids, who were due to undergo myomectomy, were treated preoperatively with the luteinising hormone-releasing hormone analogue, Zoladex. This resulted in a marked reduction in uterine and fibroid volume and surgery was facilitated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town Medical School, Observatory, South Africa.
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Van der Spuy
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fieggan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pienaar
mesh_terms: D002064:Buserelin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D017273:Goserelin; D002064:Buserelin