Symptoms

Heavy menstrual bleeding

2,539

84.5%

Pelvic pain (intermenstrual or menstrual)

1,866

62.1%

Bulk-related symptoms

2,522

83.9%

Other symptoms

371

12.3%

Predominant symptom

Heavy menstrual bleeding

1,932

64.3%

Pelvic pain (intermenstrual or menstrual)

314

15.7%

Bulk-related symptoms

694

23.1%

Other symptoms

45

1.5%

Symptom score (from UFS-QOL)
(higher score = greater symptoms)

2,666 (incomplete or missing in 339)

Median 59; interquartile range 44-72

HRQOL Score (from UFS-QOL)
(lower score = worse QOL)

2,645 (incomplete or missing in 360)

Median 46; interquartile range 29-65

Medical therapy within 3 months of procedure

Any medical therapy

1,361

45.3%

Multiple medical therapies

328

10.9%

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

603

20.1%

Oral contraceptives

537

17.9%

Oral progestins

177

5.9%

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

126

4.2%

Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist

133

4.4%

Oral narcotics

69

2.3%

Other medical therapy

108

3.6%

Prior procedures for fibroids

Any invasive procedure

1043

34.7%

Multiple procedures

229

7.6%

Dilatation and curettage

562

18.7%

Myomectomy

411

13.7%

Hysteroscopy

169

5.6%

Endometrial ablation

41

1.4%

Other procedures

120

4.0%

Prior uterine artery embolization

12

0.4%