lupron before sugery

has anyone heard of being on lupron before a hystrectomy

[madgeOwens]

I found this for you I hope it helps.


What is the Role of Hormone Treatment
Some physicians advocate hormone treatment with GnRH agonists, such as Lupron, in preparation for myomectomy. This treatment postpones the operation for 2-4 months. During this time the fibroids decrease in size and the bleeding is markedly reduced. Although some surgeons feel that this makes the operation easier and diminishes blood loss, many other experienced surgeons find this very expensive treatment unnecessary with a few exceptions. In fact, this treatment is often detrimental. Following GnRH treatment the fibroids usually become temporarily smaller. However, as a result of the GnRH treatment, the fibroids also become much more difficult to separate from the surrounding uterine tissue. As a result, myomectomy is more difficult technically. Even so, it is generally agreed that if a woman is very anemic, hormone treatment along with iron supplements is indicated as it promotes recovery from the anemia prior to surgery. Concern has been raised that GnRH treatment may shrink small fibroids which could, therefore, be missed at surgery only to enlarge again and cause problems later. Recently, it was reported that the anti-progesterone agent RU486 (mifepristone) may shrink fibroids temporarily in preparation for myomectomy. The clinical value of this agent is still under study.