Pregnancy outcomes after uterine artery embolisation for fibroids
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Key content: • Data on pregnancy following uterine artery embolisation (UAE) are scarce, with just over 200 pregnancies reported to date. • The weight of retrospective data and two small prospective trials of UAE versus surgical intervention suggest increased levels of adverse pregnancy outcomes following fibroid embolisation. • In the absence of more robust evidence, caution should be exercised in recommending UAE to women who retain reproductive ambitions.
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