Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists

TREATMENT Tranexamic acid (Lysteda, Cyklokapron)

Progestin-releasing intrauterine device

(IUD)
blocks the production
of estrogen and
progesterone

can relieve heavy bleeding caused by fibroids.

provides symptom relief only and doesn't shrink
fibroids or make them disappear. taken to ease heavy menstrual periods.

Radiofrequency ablation
Uterine artery embolization

effective in relieving pain

related to fibroids,
but don't reduce bleeding. Small particles (embolic agents) are injected into the
destroys uterine fibroids and shrinks arteries supplying the uterus, cutting off blood flow
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) the blood vessels that feed them. to fibroids, causing them to shrink and die.