Effect of prolonged use of Aromatase inhibitor Letrozole on increasing the risk of cardiovascular accidents in pre-menopausal women

Abstract

Introduction: Uterine myomas are very common benign tumours of the uterus. The patients may not be willing or may not be fit for surgical procedures. Medical management is done in a few cases. The perimenopausal age group is high risk for cardiovascular accidents. Hence, the side effects of the medical management should be considered.