The Green Room: A Podcast from Obstetrics & Gynecology May 2024: Gynecology
Apr 18, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Antoinette Allen, a second-year clinical research fellow at UCSF, shares her insights on improving healthcare for women with fibroids. She unpacks recent findings on pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation compared to myomectomy. The conversation also sheds light on the complexities of pregnancy management post-ablation and the importance of patient education regarding risks and safety. Listeners gain valuable perspectives on advancements in fibroid treatment and a better understanding of miscarriage reporting in these contexts.
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Fibroids As Central Theme
- Fibroid care in the May issue centers on new treatment data and long-term outcomes.
- The issue connects fibroid therapy advances to re-intervention rates and epidemiology of gynecologic cancers.
Personal Path To Fibroid Research
- Antoinette Allen traced her interest in fibroids to early papers showing their disproportionate impact on women of color.
- She pursued mentors and research in fibroids through medical school, residency, and at UCSF.
How Laparoscopic RFA Works
- Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) heats a fibroid's center to ablate tissue and triggers coagulative necrosis over weeks.
- RFA has shown symptom improvements in pain, bleeding, and bulk since wider adoption around 2017–2018.