● 1 in 4 or 5 women have myoma.
- What do you think about when you hear the term myoma? Do you recall a relative in your family she has had her uterus removed. Perhaps a teacher in your high school was admitted to a hospital for uterine surgery. Or perhaps you have heard a famous actress or singer publicly discuss her uterine operation. However, there is an alternative to uterine removal.
Today 1 in 4 or 5 women are myoma carriers. This is a problem for women all over the world. It is a common perception, among many young women, that myoma is a probem only for the elderly. In reality, even women in their 30's and 40's are at high risk. Indeed 80% of women in their 30's and 40's are at risk. It is not unusual to find a woman in her 20's with myoma.（return to the menu）● What is myoma?
- Myoma refers to tumor "knots" which form in the uterine muscle. These knots may grow to become egg-sized, fist-sized, or even melon-sized. This condition is called myoma uterus. The myoma knots differ from uterine cancer or a malignant tumor.
Myoma knots (tumors) are benign. The myoma knots may go undetected for over 10-20 years. In some cases the tumors grow to even melon-size. A normal uterus is approximately the size of an egg; a woman with myoma sometimes has a uterus ten times that large.
What are the symptoms of myoma uterus? During a woman's period, a woman with myoma may experience hypermenorrhea, lower abdominal pain, lumbago, and dymenorrhea.
Most myoma patients experience some or all of these symptoms. At other times, irregular vaginal bleeding, anemia, and dizziness may occur. Sterility is a possible serious side effect of myoma. Myoma may also affect a woman psychologically, changing the way she feels about herself sexually, and altering her perception of marriage options and having children.normal uterus
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（return to the menu）● Conserving the Uterus
- Therapy for myoma uterus may be divided into 2 different practices:
A: Symptomatic treatment
B: Surgery
Symptomatic treatment consists of hormonal treatment and/or herbal treatment.
Surgical practice usually consists of a hysterectomy (total removal of the uterus), or an enucleation (removal of the myoma knots).
With Dr. Saito's enucleation practice, the uterine function is maintained.MRI before surgery and MRI after surgery
（return to the menu）● Laser surgery as a real alternative
- Uterine surgery is complicated. Dr. Saito's laser surgery provides a viable alternative to a hysterectomy and allows a high degree of uterine conservation. （return to the menu）
● From surgery to clinic discharge; 1 week
- Surgery is usually scheduled for a Monday, and in most cases, the patient is discharged on Saturday of the same week. It is necessary however, for a full patient examination, and extensive tests, prior to surgery. （return to the menu）
