EVALUATION OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE VERSUS CONVENTIONAL SURGICAL TECHNIQUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC UTERINE FIBROIDS: A MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women, with a prevalence of up to 70% by the age of 50. Although often asymptomatic, fibroids can cause significant morbidity in the form of menorrhagia, pelvic pain, pressure symptoms, and reproductive dysfunction. Symptomatic fibroids represent a major cause of gynecologic surgical interventions globally.