Myomas are tumors that are believed to originate from the muscle layer of the uterine wall. Myomas develop in 25% of women between the ages of 20-35 and in 7 out of 10 women throughout their lives. Myomas are named according to their location. Myomas that grow into the uterus are called submucous myomas. Generally, 25% of myomas cause complaints, but myomas that grow into the uterus are the least silent types. Generally speaking, sarcoma can be encountered in 03-05% of myomas. The possibility of malignant tumors called sarcomas increases with age and submucous myomas after menopause.
Diseases caused by;
- Menstrual irregularities
- Groin pain
- Infertility
- Excessive bleeding
- Miscarriage
The percentage of the part of myomas growing into the uterus, which wall of the uterus they are located on, size and Treatment strategy is determined according to their numbers.
The most modern form of treatment today is hysteroscopy. Features provided by hysteroscopy: These can be listed as a short operation time, short hospital stay, short recovery and minimal infection since there is no incision in the abdominal area. The result of the operation depends on the experience of the operator, the adequacy of the technical equipment and the degree of difficulty. Sometimes large myomas may need to be removed in more than one session.
Risks; The uterus may be punctured and bleeding may occur. If the procedure takes too long, some of the water used will enter the patient's blood vessels and life-threatening cerebral edema may occur. In the long term, when pregnancy occurs, the uterine wall may rupture and the placenta may stick excessively to the uterine wall. However, these are very rare complications.
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