Mefipristone was effective decreasing sympotms from fibroids, but it caused benign overgrowth of the uterine lining cells. While benign overgrowth does not turn into precancer or cancer, the worry is that longer treatment with Mefipristone could stimulate actual cancer cells to form. Further study will be needed, but this study is discouraging.
Topics of Interest
- About Uterine Fibroids
- Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids
- Fibroids, Fertility and Pregnancy
- Watchful Waiting or Medical Treatment
- Do You Need Surgery?
- Fibroids & Cancer
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy
- Abdominal Myomectomy
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy for Bleeding or Infertility
- Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Doctor Before Surgery
- Caring for Yourself After Surgery
- Fibroid Photos
- Can New Fibroids Grow?
- Do You Need a Hysterectomy?
- Uterine Artery Embolization, Focused Ultrasound
- Fibroid Treatment Options Based on your Symptoms
- Adenomyosis
- Resources
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Dr. William H. Parker is a board-certified Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Parker has a private practice in Santa Monica, California and is a Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He has been chosen for Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors since the late 90's.
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