What is myoma?
Myomas are benign tumors that develop from the smooth muscle tissue in the uterus and cervix. Since cancer comes to mind when we say tumor, we would like to point out that all swellings that occur in the body, regardless of whether they are benign or malignant, are called tumors. In other words, just like myomas, there are benign tumors and no cancer may be detected. Myomas are usually round and pink in color. In general, 20% of women have been diagnosed with myomas, albeit small in size.
The age range in which myomas are most common is 35-45. Although the number of women who develop myomas during adolescence is quite low, the incidence of myomas decreases after menopause. Despite this, some women who are diagnosed with myomas before menopause experience rapid progression of the disease after menopause. The symptoms of myomas vary depending on which organ they are closest to in or around the uterus.
What are the symptoms of fibroids?
The diagnosis of myomas is usually made after a comprehensive gynecological examination. Of course, the myoma that emerged in this way was detected during the examination as a result of symptoms such as bleeding and pain. Under normal conditions, the diagnosis of myoma cannot be made during routine gynecological examinations. However, after it reaches a certain size and presents symptoms such as bleeding and pain, the diagnosis of myoma can be confirmed. The most obvious symptoms of myomas are as follows;
Too much bleeding during menstrual periods,
Light-colored bleeding at intervals after menstruation,
Visible growth in the abdomen and uterus area,
Feeling pain in the lower back and coccyx after sexual intercourse and menstrual periods,
Frequent urge to urinate,
In some cases, detailed infertility tests show that myomas block the tubes.
In addition, fibroids cause constipation due to the pressure they create in the intestines.
How long should one wait after myoma diagnosis?
The size, number and growth rate of myomas vary from woman to woman due to differences in metabolism and immune system. Myomas continue to grow under the influence of estrogen hormone. Since estrogen hormone is no longer secreted in women during menopause, the progression of myomas will be stopped more easily. This situation is only valid for small-sized myomas, large and more developed myomas pose a danger even after menopause. Assuming that myomas can continue to exist in the body after being surgically removed and recur on their own, small-sized myomas are generally monitored to monitor their progress and surgical intervention is not performed until they reach a truly dangerous state. Instead, drug treatment is used, and if the myoma continues to develop rapidly, surgery is performed.
What is the method of protection against myoma?
Although the exact cause is not known, it has been determined that myomas, which are frequently seen in women, are more common in sedentary and overweight women. This is an indication that the activity status of the muscles is directly effective in the formation of myomas. In other words, the most effective way to protect against myomas is to ensure that the muscles work continuously without gaining weight and making the abdominal area bulky.
Myoma treatment
As we mentioned above, myomas do not cause any problems to the body when they are small. In these cases, continuous control of the myoma, ensuring that it shrinks and disappears with medications is the most effective treatment method. In this phase where myomas are kept under control, the presence of cancerous cells in the body will be controlled and such complications will be prevented. While the treatment of myomas detected while small is quite easy, surgical methods are preferred in the treatment of advanced, larger myomas. As long as the myomas are checked and followed up by a specialist physician after they are detected, the negative effects of myomas on people will be reduced to a much lesser extent.
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