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LEIOMYOMAS

Leiomyomas or uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus that consist of smooth muscle and extracellular matrix collagen and elastin.

Most common solid pelvic tumors and one of the most frequent clinical conditions encountered in gynecologic practice.

They tend to grow during the reproductive years and usually regress during menopause.

 

Leiomyomas Drug Information

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Indication: Locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. Genital & extragenital stage I-IV endometriosis. Precociou...

Indication: Pre-op & intermittent treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of repro...

Indication: Management of prostate cancer, breast cancer in premenopausal & perimenopausal women suitable for hormonal...

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