| Women considering uterine conserving treatment, for leiomyomata, should be counselled regarding the potential risk of leiomyosarcoma, as a delay in diagnosis in those rare instances may compromise ultimate survival. |
| Uterine fibroid, also called uterine leiomyomata or uterine myoma, benign tumour that originates from the smooth muscle wall of the uterus and may be single but usually occurs in clusters. |
| Growth, pain or tenderness of uterine leiomyomata requires discontinuation of medication and appropriate investigation. |
