Does hysterectomy result in better quality of life than myomectomy?

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Does hysterectomy result in better quality of life than myomectomy?

Uterine fibroids affect up to 80% of reproductive-aged women. Although many women are asymptomatic, fibroids can cause pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, anemia, urinary frequency, infertility, and adverse pregnancy outcomes that can impair quality of life. Fifty percent of women with symptomat…

Volume 113, Issue 3, Pages 549–550

Authors:

Natalia Llarena, M.D., Tommaso Falcone, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.O.G.

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Reflections on "Comparative effectiveness of hysterectomy versus myomectomy on 1-year health-related quality of life in women with uterine fibroids" by Wallace et al.



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