Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of the uterus and are clinically apparent in up to 25% of reproductive-age women. Heavy or abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss are generally associated with leiomyoma. Although surgical and radiological therapies are frequently used for the management of this tumor, medical therapies are considered the first-line treatment of leiomyoma. Evidence Acquisition and Synthesis: A review was conducted of electronic and print data comprising both original and review articles on pathophysiology and medical treatments of uterine leiomyoma retrieved from the PubMed or Google Scholar database up to June 2012. These resources were integrated with the authors' knowledge of the field. Conclusion: To date, several pathogenetic factors such as genetic factors, epigenetic factors, estrogens, progesterone, growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and extracellular matrix components have been implicated in leiomyoma development and growth. On the basis of current hypotheses, several medical therapies have been investigated. GnRH agonist has been approved by US Food and Drug Administration for reducing fibroid volume and related symptoms. In addition, the FDA also approved an intrauterine device, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena), for additional use to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in intrauterine device users only. Currently, mifepristone, asoprisnil, ulipristal acetate, and epigallocatechin gallate have been shown to be effective for fibroid regression and symptomatic improvement which are all in clinical trial. In addition, some synthetic and natural compounds as well asgrowth factor inhibitors arenow under laboratory investigation, and they could serve as future therapeutic options.

Islam, M.S., Protic, O., Giannubilo, S.R., Toti, P., Tranquilli, A.L., Petraglia, F., et al. (2013). Uterine Leiomyoma: Available Medical Treatments and New Possible Therapeutic Options. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 98(3), 921-934 [10.1210/jc.2012-3237].

Uterine Leiomyoma: Available Medical Treatments and New Possible Therapeutic Options

Toti, P.;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of the uterus and are clinically apparent in up to 25% of reproductive-age women. Heavy or abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss are generally associated with leiomyoma. Although surgical and radiological therapies are frequently used for the management of this tumor, medical therapies are considered the first-line treatment of leiomyoma. Evidence Acquisition and Synthesis: A review was conducted of electronic and print data comprising both original and review articles on pathophysiology and medical treatments of uterine leiomyoma retrieved from the PubMed or Google Scholar database up to June 2012. These resources were integrated with the authors' knowledge of the field. Conclusion: To date, several pathogenetic factors such as genetic factors, epigenetic factors, estrogens, progesterone, growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and extracellular matrix components have been implicated in leiomyoma development and growth. On the basis of current hypotheses, several medical therapies have been investigated. GnRH agonist has been approved by US Food and Drug Administration for reducing fibroid volume and related symptoms. In addition, the FDA also approved an intrauterine device, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena), for additional use to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in intrauterine device users only. Currently, mifepristone, asoprisnil, ulipristal acetate, and epigallocatechin gallate have been shown to be effective for fibroid regression and symptomatic improvement which are all in clinical trial. In addition, some synthetic and natural compounds as well asgrowth factor inhibitors arenow under laboratory investigation, and they could serve as future therapeutic options.
2013
Islam, M.S., Protic, O., Giannubilo, S.R., Toti, P., Tranquilli, A.L., Petraglia, F., et al. (2013). Uterine Leiomyoma: Available Medical Treatments and New Possible Therapeutic Options. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 98(3), 921-934 [10.1210/jc.2012-3237].
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