(Abstracted from BJOG 2016; doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14179)
Leiomyomata are found in up to 80% of uteri examined at hysterectomy; symptoms are present in 20% to 50% of women. The preferred surgical procedure when uterine conservation is desired is myomectomy; when feasible, the laparoscopic approach is preferred.
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