This is what you need to know about myoma surgery

Myoma is an abnormal cell growth that develops in a woman's uterus. Although generally not cancerous, in some cases it is necessary to do myoma surgery, especially if the growth causes health problems. Myoma is often experienced by women aged 30-50 years, and the size can vary. The group of women who are more at risk of experiencing myoma are pregnant women, women who are overweight, or have family members who also suffer from myoma.

Conditions that require myoma surgery

Most women do not realize that they have a myoma in the uterus, until an examination by a doctor. Because, generally myoma has no signs and symptoms. Myoma that does not cause complaints and disrupt daily activities, actually does not require treatment. However, you might consider performing myoma surgery if symptoms such as the following occur:

• More frequent urination
• Difficult to empty the bladder or not urinate
• There is pressure and pain in the lower abdomen
• Excessive menstrual bleeding
• Bleeding between menstrual cycles

In some cases, myoma can increase your risk of miscarriage or complications during pregnancy. Therefore, if you experience myoma during pregnancy, you need to discuss further with your doctor about the treatment plan.

Understanding the Different Types of Myoma Surgery

Whether or not myoma surgery is needed and how myoma is performed depends on how large the size of the myoma is, the number of myomas, and the position where the myoma is. In addition, also need to know whether there are plans to get pregnant or not. Myoma surgery is divided into three types, including:

• Endometrial Ablation

This procedure is suitable for women who have a small myoma that is located inside the uterus. Endometrial ablation will not remove the myoma, but it destroys the lining of the uterus to treat excessive menstrual bleeding due to myoma. Before endometrial ablation is performed, you will be sedated so that you don't feel any pain during the procedure.

• Myomectomy

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the myoma so that it can cope with bleeding and other complaints. Myomectomy procedure is a recommended choice for those of you who still want to have children in the future. There are several types of myomectomy operations that can be performed, depending on the size, number, and location of the myoma, namely:

• Hysteroscopy

Usually done for small myomas and small amounts. In a hysteroscopic procedure, the doctor will insert binoculars in the form of an elastic tube equipped with a small lamp to see the condition of the vagina to the uterus. After finding the myoma in the uterus, the doctor will cut it, or destroy it.

• Laparoscopy

Also intended for small and small amounts of myoma. This is done by making two small incisions in your abdomen, then binoculars are inserted into one of the holes to help the doctor see the condition in the pelvis and around the uterus. After that, another tool is inserted to cut the myoma through another incision hole. Generally need to be hospitalized for one day, with a recovery process of several weeks.

• Abdominal myomectomy

This procedure is classified as an act of laparotomy. Abdominal myomectomy is done by making an incision in the lower abdomen to remove a large myoma. Usually after this procedure, it takes about 1-3 days to stay, with a longer recovery process, which is around 2-6 weeks.

• Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the procedure of removing your entire uterus. This operation is a last resort, which is only done if the myoma is very large or the size of the myoma is very large, which other procedures are no longer able to handle. Because, with the removal of the uterus, you will not be able to get pregnant and have children again.

Before myoma surgery, the doctor will ask for your approval regarding the type of surgery to be performed. Ask for as much information from your doctor as possible about the benefits, stages of the procedure, and the risks of complications from myoma surgery, until you fully understand.