Uterine myomas: management

Objective: To review the currently available literature regarding the current management alternatives available to women with uterine mymoas. Design: Literature review of 198 articles pertaining to uterine mymoas. Results(s): Many advances have been made in the management of uterine myomas. Watchful waiting; medical therapy; hysterocopic myomectomy: endometrial ablation; laproscopic myomectomy; abdominal myomectomy; abdominal, vaginal, laparascopic hysterectomy; uterine artery embolization; uterine artery occlusion; and focused ultrasound are now available. Conclusion: Many options are now available to women with uterine myomas. The presently available literature regarding the treatment of myomas is summarized.