Pregnancy and live birth after high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for fibroids and adenomyosis: two case reports

In: Hong Kong Journal of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Midwifery · 2022 · vol. 22(1) , pp. 29–32 · doi:10.12809/hkjgom.22.1.04 · W4213390364
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Two women with infertility due to fibroids and adenomyosis achieved pregnancy and delivered healthy infants by Cesarean section following high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation.

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We report two cases of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for fibroids and adenomyosis in women having difficulty conceiving. After the ablation, one woman got pregnant spontaneously and the other after in vitro fertilisation. Both women delivered by Caesarean section uneventfully.

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