Ovarian Function after Uterine Artery Embolization and Hysterectomy

Erfolgskontrolle und Lebensqualität nach Myomembolisation: Langzeitergebnisse

“…Goodwin et al [26] [29,30] , vorzuliegen. Eine Studie von Healey et al [31] konnte keine Effekte der ME auf die Ovarialfunktion nachweisen. Unbeabsichtigte Embolisation der Ovarien während ME oder abnehmender Blutfluss via utero-ovarielle Anastomosen wird für eine postinterventionelle Amenorrhö verantwortlich gemacht [28,32] .…”

The timing of natural menopause after uterine fibroid embolization: a prospective cohort study

“…So far, however, data regarding the ovarian impact of UFE are by no means conclusive, with some studies suggesting loss of ovarian reserve in patients of all ages (6,14) and others reporting no adverse effects, especially in younger patients (15)(16)(17)(18). Earlier, in a 5-year follow-up study, we found that compared with appropriate matchedpaired control women, reproductive-age women who underwent UFE did not experience an accelerated decline in ovarian reserve, as assessed by hormonal, ultrasound, and clinical parameters (8).…”

The Comparison of Ovarian Reserve After Uterine Artery Embolization and Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroma

“…Given that age was considered as a confounding variable, 33 patients in each group and 66 patients were totally studied [27].…”