Analysis of high intensity focused ultrasound in treatment of uterine fibroids on ovarian function and pregnancy outcome

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AIM: To investigate the ovarian function and pregnancy outcome of patients with uterine fibroids and the influencing factors after high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation treatment.

METHODS: A total of 80 patients were recruited. All patients were divided into the pregnancy group (64 cases) and the non-pregnancy group (16 cases). The pregnancy group was categorized into the good pregnancy outcome (GOP) group (46 cases) and adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) group (18 cases). The general data of all study subjects were collected. The changes of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), inhibin B (INHB), and antral follicle count (AFC) before HIFU and 3, 6, and 12 months after HIFU were compared. The related factors affecting pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed.

RESULTS: There were no significant differences in AMH, FSH, INHB levels, and AFC at 6 and 12 months after HIFU compared with those before HIFU in pregnancy and non-pregnancy groups (p > 0.05). This study demonstrated that patients with prior history of pregnancy, younger age, lower body mass index (BMI), and smaller fibroids volume had a higher pregnancy rate (p < 0.05). Besides, younger age and smaller fibroids volume were associated with better pregnancy outcomes (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: HIFU in the treatment of uterine fibroids has little effect on ovarian function and does not increase the risk of infertility and adverse pregnancy. The prior history of pregnancy, age, BMI, and fibroids volume are essential factors affecting the postoperative pregnancy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU - 50(2022), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 202-208

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ji, Jingjing [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yingzhen [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Hao, Lihong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

High intensity focused ultrasound
Journal Article
Ovarian function
Pregnancy
Uterine fibroids

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Date Completed 15.02.2022

Date Revised 15.02.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jcu.23116

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335011306