Conservative treatment of uterine leiomyoma with the antiestrogen antiprogesterone R-2323.
The case reported here shows how adequate conservative therapy of the antiestrogen R-2323 saved a uterus in a woman of child-bearing age who suffered a uterine leiomyoma. The patient's fertility was restored, and a twin pregnancy is currently in progress.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D004965:Estrogen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005867:Gestrinone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009651:Norpregnatrienes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D014427:Twins; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004965:Estrogen Antagonists; D009651:Norpregnatrienes; D005867:Gestrinone; D011374:Progesterone