Myoma Embolization

What is a Myoma, What are its Symptoms?

A myoma is a mass that forms in the uterus (womb) that is different from normal tissue. Myomas can often develop unnoticed by women, either on the front wall or the inner wall of the uterus. They are generally small and do not affect the normal function of the uterus. However, in some cases, they can grow and cause the uterus to swell.

Myomas usually do not present symptoms and are often detected during routine examinations by a doctor. However, in some cases, certain symptoms may arise in the body. These symptoms can include irregular or painful menstruation, frequent urination, abdominal pain or bloating, excessive bleeding, and a feeling of swelling in the abdomen.

The treatment for myomas varies depending on the patient’s condition. In some cases, medication may be recommended. In other cases, surgical intervention may be necessary. Surgical interventions can include complete removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), removal of parts of the uterus, or removal of the myomas (myomectomy).

What is Myoma Embolization Treatment?

Myoma embolization is an endovascular treatment used to treat benign tumors known as leiomyomas that form within women’s reproductive organs, also referred to as uterine myomas. This method is used to relieve abdominal pain, menstrual irregularities, or various other symptoms experienced by women.

Myoma embolization involves accessing the artery supplying the myoma through the groin under local anesthesia, followed by the closure of the feeding artery using a catheter and particles. After the procedure, the myoma becomes deprived of blood, softens, and shrinks. With myoma embolization, it is not necessary to remove the entire uterine myoma. As the myoma shrinks and softens, the pressure symptoms it causes disappear, and the patient’s complaints resolve.

Myoma embolization has been safely and successfully used for many years in the treatment of uterine myomas.

What are the Advantages of Myoma Embolization?

Myoma embolization is considered an effective and safe approach for the treatment of myomas. It offers many more advantages compared to other treatments such as surgery or radiation therapy. These advantages include;

1. Does not require anesthesia. Myoma embolization is usually performed under local anesthesia, allowing the patient to undergo a more comfortable treatment compared to complex surgical or radiation therapies.
2. Shorter recovery time. Myoma embolization means a faster recovery time for the patient. After the procedure, the patient can resume normal activities in about three days.
3. Fewer complications. Myoma embolization carries a lower risk of complications compared to other treatments.
4. Short hospital stay. Myoma embolization is an outpatient treatment, and patients only need to stay in the hospital for one day.
5. Surgery is not required. Myoma embolization eliminates unnecessary surgical procedures for the patient, providing a more practical approach.

What is the Effect of Myoma Embolization on Fertility?

Myoma embolization is an approach used to reduce myomas. This approach involves the embolization of myomas within the uterus. Embolization is a procedure that causes the blockage of a specific artery. This restricts blood flow around the myoma, leading to its shrinkage or disappearance.

Myomectomy, a common surgery to remove myomas from the uterus, has an approximate six-month window of opportunity for pregnancy. Myomas tend to regrow after myoma surgery. About 50% of all myomectomy patients will experience myoma recurrence within a year. This means that the trial period for having a child after a myomectomy may be short. Uterine Myoma Embolization has a 0% incidence of myoma regrowth. The likelihood of pregnancy after embolization depends only on the normal decline of ovarian reserves as you age.