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The mean age of the 17 patients was 36.12 years old (range 29\u201348, SD = 5.4). Fourteen of the 17 patients received a previous myomectomy via a laparotomic (6, 35.3%), laparoscopic (6, 35.3%), or hysteroscopic (2, 11.8%) approach. The major symptom was menorrhagia (94.1%); the mean operation time was 97.06 min (70\u2013160, SD = 22.71), and the mean estimated blood loss was 283.53 mL (20\u20131000, SD = 273.72). The mean hemoglobin level one day after the operation was 9.64 g\/dL (7.2\u201313.1, SD = 1.85). The mean hospital stay was 6.47 days (6\u20138, SD = 0.62). The mean follow-up duration was 116.41 weeks (32\u2013216, SD = 50.88). The recurrence rate was 5\/17 (29.4%), and the recurrence-free interval was 50.6 weeks (27\u201387, SD = 23.71). In patients with diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis, who want fertility preservation and relief of disease-related symptoms, conservative surgery such as TOUA adenomyomectomy could be a good option to preserve the uterus. 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