Fertility after uterine artery embolization: a review.
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) research has largely been focused on women over 40 years, yet women of reproductive age undergo UAE without any increased morbidity. Some physicians refrain from recommending UAE to women in this age group because of some research findings showing a negative effect on fertility. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of the fertility potential of women undergoing UAE, in terms of pregnancy rates and complications as well as ovarian function and reserve. Findings indicate many benefits for women desiring fertility who undergo UAE over traditional myomectomy.
a 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California , Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bruce
B
McLucas
b 2 MED Institute, West Lafayette , Indiana, USA.
William D
WD
Voorhees
c 3 The Fibroid Treatment Collective , Los Angeles, California, USA.
Stephanie
S
Elliott
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D054304:Anti-Mullerian Hormone; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D065851:Ovarian Reserve; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D063186:Uterine Myomectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D054304:Anti-Mullerian Hormone
Interventional radiology; minimally invasive procedures; uterine artery embolization