Uterine Fibroids
Uterine
fibroids are the largest single cause of hysterectomy. They may lurk
undiscovered for years and (almost) always are benign.
A
fibroid is a muscle tumor, in this case, the tumor of muscles in
the uterus. Another name for them is myoma, which is short
for the more technical name -- leiomyoma. Women can endure an
entire pregnancy or two with uterine fibroids present, but there
are cases in which they produce heavy menstrual bleeding, pain
and various others types of discomfort.
The Position Of Fibroids
Fibroids occupy one of the following positions:
Intracavitary
myomas -- inside the uterine cavity. Will usually produce metrorrhagia
(bleeding between periods) and/or severe cramping. This type of
myomas can be successfuly eliminated by a procedure called hysteroscopic
resection, through the cervix and with no incision.
Submucous
myomas -- one part in the cavity and the rest in the wall of
the uterus. Usually produces menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
as well as bleeding between periods. For some of these myomas, hysteroscopic
resection may be a method of choice.
Intramural
myomas -- in the wall of the uterus. Can be very small up to
large as a grapefruit. There are several fibroid treatments for
this group, but -- best of all -- this type of fibroids may not
call for a surgery at all.
Subserous
myomas -- on the outer wall of the uterus. Can be destroyed
by laparoscopy.
Pedunculated
myoma -- an outside myoma on the stalk. Best eliminated by laparoscopy.
What To Do With Uterine Fibroids
In
classical medicine, the only efficient treatment for uterine
fibroids is surgery. Iit can have disastrous consequences,
the gravest of which is the case of hysterectomy,
in which the problem is literally cut away. There is a number of
alternatives to
hysterectomy, and there is a number fibroid
treatments, as well.
You can also have a look at the hysterectomy videos
page, to see a number of minimally invasive techniques such
as the laparoscopic
myomectomy videos page etc.
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