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Treatments for Uterine prolapse

Treatments for Uterine prolapse

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Uterine prolapse includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

  • Acute life-threatening bleeding must be treated emergently with IV estrogen, IV fluids and/or blood replacement, curettage, and possible ligation of uterine artery or hysterectomy
  • Nonacute bleeding is often treated with oral contraceptives to regulate bleeding; consider dosage change if already on oral contraceptives
    –Estrogen/progesterone (avoid if contraindicated)
    –Cyclic progesterone (will not prevent pregnancy)
    –Other medications include tranexamic acid, danazol, GnRH agonists, megestrol, intrauterine progesterone, and fibrinolytic agents
  • Surgery may be indicated for anatomic causes and/or if fertility is not desired
    –Endometrial ablation
    –Hysterectomy
  • Treat underlying etiologies (e.g. thyroid hormones for hypothyroidism, chemotherapy for leukemia, withdraw offending medications)

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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004



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