[Laparoscopic hysterectomy--the initial experience in Bulgaria].

The paper presents the first cases of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy with removal of the uterus through the vagina performed in Bulgaria as well as the experience gained by the team from II gynaecology clinic at State University Hospital "Maĭchin dom" in Sofia from seven patients operated on by these techniques. The indications, the conditions and the implemented technique with its advantages and difficulties are described. The procedures are associated with less trauma and blood loss than abdominal surgery and are followed by a very smooth postoperative period which is very well tolerated by the patients.

[Our 3- to 5-year experience with Anteovin].

Anteovin was used in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea, climax precox, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, bleeding with IUD and oral contraceptive. 247 women and adolescents for 6761 cycles were treated with Anteovin for period of 3-5 years. Results were excellent.

[The use of GnRH agonists in severe uterine hemorrhages in adolescence caused by congenital aplastic and hypoplastic anemias].

GnRH agonists, applied for a long period of time or as depot forms, lead to blocking of gonadotropin and ovarian steroid synthesis. We used their property to induce amenorrhea for treating menorrhagic and menometrorrhagic bleeding in adolescence caused by inborn aplastic and hypoplastic anaemia. In patients with uterine bleeding during the first regular menstrual period or recurring during menstrual periods Zoladex (depot GnRH agonist) has been applied, resulting in stop of bleeding in 2 to 4 days.