Uterine fibroids and their treatment
Hrubosová, E.
Ceska Gynekologie 76(2): 152-157
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1210-7832 PMID: 21650001 Document Number: 654642
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign disease of women. They occur in women under 30 years of 20-30% for women over 30 years in 50%. The most frequent indication for hysterectomy, uterine fibroids are just. Symptoms of uterine fibroids are various forms of pelvic pain and trouble from the oppression of the surrounding organs, irregular uterine bleeding and fertility disorders resulting from the inability to conceive or recurrent pregnancy loss. Problems of surgical treatment of fibroids applies not only to symptomatic patients who wish to preserve the uterus, but also women who have uterine fibroids negatively affect their reproduction. Treatment of uterine fibroids include monitoring, administration of medications and surgical techniques that preserve either the uterus or not. In recent years the conservatives have extended performance of minimally invasive surgery, which is a common feature of the endoscopic approach, or uterine fibroid devascularization. Gynecologist surgeon must be familiar with the history of the patient and based on history and examination to consider which procedure is best for the patient.