Minimally invasive treatment of adenomyosis

Publication date: Available online 15 February 2018 Source:Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology Author(s): Margit Dueholm The aim of the present review is to give a comprehensive overview of minimal invasive treatment options and suggest a minimally invasive approach in women with adenomyosis(AD). A review of relevant literature of medical and surgical treatment option is performed. Surgical options include endometrial ablation, hysteroscopic endometrial and adenomyoma resection, laparoscopic resection of AD, High Intensity focused Ultrasonography (HIFU) and uterine artery embolization(UAE). This review summarizes treatment strategies for the management of AD, and highlights the present lack of knowledge, which make suggestion of evidence based treatment difficult.
Source: Best Practice and Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research