Vaginal hemorrhage associated with degenerating submucous leiomyomata during leuprolide acetate treatment

Fertility and Sterility
A J Friedman

Abstract

Three cases of heavy vaginal bleeding during leuprolide acetate therapy for leiomyomata are reported. In all cases, acute anemia developed, necessitating blood transfusions and emergency myomectomies. Pathologic diagnoses demonstrated hyaline degeneration of submucous fibroids in each instance.

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