Endometrial Effects of Prolonged Therapy with the Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator Ulipristal Acetate: A Case Report

J Reprod Med. 2016 Mar-Apr;61(3-4):159-62.

Abstract

Background: Prolonged exposure to a selective progesterone receptor modulator (ulipristal acetate) in a patient with benign metastasizing leiomyoma did not result in endometrial hyperplasia or neoplasia.

Case: A woman with history of benign metastasizing leiomyoma underwent medical treatment for 5 years with ulipristal acetate. Endometrial biopsies were performed at established intervals to monitor for intraepithelial neoplasia or progesterone receptor modulator-associated endometrial changes (PAECs). The patient tolerated UPA therapy well; there was no evidence of hyperplasia or proliferative changes associated with progesterone-associated endometrial changes.

Conclusion: In this case prolonged exposure to ulipristal acetate did not result in premalignant or malignant endometrial pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma in Situ / pathology
  • Endometrial Hyperplasia / pathology
  • Endometrium / drug effects*
  • Endometrium / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / drug therapy*
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / drug therapy
  • Norpregnadienes / administration & dosage
  • Norpregnadienes / adverse effects
  • Norpregnadienes / therapeutic use*
  • Precancerous Conditions
  • Receptors, Progesterone / drug effects*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Norpregnadienes
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • ulipristal acetate