Uterine fibroids: Should I use GnRH-a therapy?
• Get the facts • Compare your options • What matters most to you? • Where are you leaning now? • What else do you need to make your decision?1. Get the FactsYour options • Use GnRH-a to shrink fibroids before surgery, to stop heavy bleeding, or to treat symptoms for a short time before menopause. • Choose another method to treat uterine fibroids, such as over-the-counter pain medicine, fibroid embolization, birth control pills, or surgery. This Decision Point is for women who have decided to treat their uterine fibroids. If you’re thinking about surgery for fibroids, see Uterine fibroids: Should I have surgery? If you’re thinking about embolization for fibroids, see Uterine fibroids: Should I have uterine fibroid embolization? If you also have problems with infertility, you may want to try another treatment. For more information, see the topic Fertility Problems.Key points to remember • Taking gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH-a) puts your body into a state like menopause
