Uterine Fibroids: A Podcast on Patient and Physician Perspectives on Medical Management and a New Medical Therapy (Relugolix Combination Therapy).

Uterine fibroids (UF) are common benign tumors in women and are an important health concern in the US and globally. UF can severely compromise a woman's quality of life, thus making it an important health issue. In this podcast, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago (Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy) and the CEO of the Fibroid Foundation (Sateria Venable) provide their perspectives on the diagnosis and management of UF, including common treatments (e.g., myomectomy or hysterectomy). They also discuss Relugolix combination therapy for UF, noting who could benefit from this treatment and how it works. Podcast audio available for this article.