Uterine Fibroid Treatment

Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye, to bulky masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus. You can have a single fibroid or multiple ones. In extreme cases, multiple fibroids can expand the uterus so much that it reaches the rib cage and can add weight. uterine fibroid surgery istanbul

Figure: 7 kg cervical fibroids are seen

Symptoms

Symptoms can be influenced by the location, size and number of fibroids. istanbul myoma surgery 2022

• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Menstrual periods lasting more than a week
• Pelvic pressure or pain
• Frequent urination
• Difficulty emptying the bladder
• Constipation
• Backache or leg pains
• Rarely, a fibroid can cause acute pain when it outgrows its blood supply, and begins to die.

Fibroids are generally classified by their location. Intramural fibroids grow within the muscular uterine wall. Submucosal fibroids bulge into the uterine cavity. Subserosal fibroids project to the outside of the uterus. Cervical fibroids 

Although uterine fibroids usually aren’t dangerous, they can cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as a drop in red blood cells (anemia), which causes fatigue, from heavy blood loss. Rarely, a transfusion is needed due to blood loss. fibroid treatment

Causes

We don’t know the cause of uterine fibroids, but research and clinical experience point to these factors:

• Genetic changes. Many fibroids contain changes in genes that differ from those in typical uterine muscle cells.
• Hormones. Estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that stimulate development of the uterine lining during each menstrual cycle in preparation for pregnancy, appear to promote the growth of fibroids.

We believe that uterine fibroids develop from a stem cell in the smooth muscular tissue of the uterus (myometrium). A single cell divides repeatedly, eventually creating a firm, rubbery mass distinct from nearby tissue.

The growth patterns of uterine fibroids vary , they may grow slowly or rapidly, or they may remain the same size. Some fibroids go through growth spurts, and some may shrink on their own.

Pregnancy and fibroids

Fibroids usually don’t interfere with getting pregnant. However, it’s possible that fibroids — especially submucosal fibroids , could cause infertility or pregnancy loss. Fibroids may also raise the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as placental abruption, fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery. istanbul fibroid treatment

Treatment of uterine fibroids

There’s no medical approach to uterine fibroid treatment . If you have symptoms, talk with your doctor about options for symptom relief. In a myomectomy, your surgeon removes the fibroids, leaving the uterus in place (fibroid surgery  with protecting the uterus).  Best Fibroid Removal Surgery Doctors in Istanbul .. Myomectomy is a surgical procedure done to remove only uterine fibroids. Myoma Surgery in Istanbul..Uterine Fibroids (Myoma uteri) Treatment in Turkey..  +90 536 813 7940

Laparoscopic or robotic myomectomy

If the fibroids are few in number, we may opt for a laparoscopic or robotic procedure, which uses slender instruments inserted through small incisions in your abdomen to remove the fibroids from your uterus.

Larger fibroids can be removed through smaller incisions by breaking them into pieces (morcellation), which can be done inside a surgical bag, or by extending one incision to remove the fibroids.

We view your abdominal area on a monitor using a small camera attached to one of the instruments. Robotic myomectomy gives your surgeon a magnified, 3D view of your uterus, offering more precision, flexibility and dexterity than is possible using some other techniques.

Figure: Uterine fibroids are seen which are removed laparoscopicly

Hysteroscopic myomectomy

This procedure may be an option if the fibroids are contained inside the uterus (submucosal). We access and remove fibroids using instruments inserted through your vagina and cervix into your uterus.

Abdominal myomectomy

If you have multiple fibroids, very large fibroids or very deep fibroids, your doctor may use an open abdominal surgical procedure to remove the fibroids.

Many women who are told that hysterectomy is their only option can have an abdominal myomectomy instead. This is not true. Fibroid surgery is possible without removing the uterus.

Hysterectomy ends your ability to bear children. If you also elect to have your ovaries removed, the surgery brings on menopause and the question of whether you’ll take hormone replacement therapy. Most women with uterine fibroids may be able to choose to keep their ovaries and uterus..

We treat fibroids without a hysterectomy. Choosing to have fibroid surgery is never a simple decisşon. Istanbul Oncogynecology Clinic help you find the best option to treat your fibroids. I walk you through every opportunity so you feel confident in your decision for medication or surgery. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your treatment options.

If you’re trying to get pregnant or might want to have children

Hysterectomy won’t allow you to have a future pregnancy. Also, uterine artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation may not be the best options if you’re trying to optimize future fertility. Before deciding on a treatment plan for fibroids, a complete fertility evaluation is recommended if you’re actively trying to get pregnant. If fibroid treatment is needed — and you want to preserve your fertility — myomectomy is generally the treatment of choice.

Surgical experience is very important for the preservation of the uterus in myoma surgery. The size, number and location of the fibroids are determined by the preoperative examination and the surgery is planned accordingly. uterine fibroid surgery

Uterus Protective  Uterine Fibroid (Myoma) Surgery

Nowadays, fibroids of very large sizes are seen in very young women who want to have children in the future. The biggest fear of these patients is damage to their uterus. Damage that may occur in the uterus during fibroid removal or complete removal of the uterus also destroys the dreams of young patients to become mothers in the future. However, it is possible to remove only the fibroid, regardless of the fibroid size. Removal of the uterus is NOT necessary for the treatment of fibroids. (Uterine Protective Fibroid Surgery). The uterine tissue from which the fibroid was removed is sutured in multiple layers. There is no problem in getting pregnant after a uterine fibroid surgery without damaging the uterus. Therefore, surgical experience is very important in fibroid surgeries. The experience of the surgeon performing myoma surgery is of great importance for less bleeding and protection of the uterus. istanbul fibroid surgery 2022

• We treat your FIBROIDS without a HYSTERECTOMY;  If you need surgery, we remove just the fibroids and protect your uterus.

Uterine-sparing surgery is possible without removing the uterus

Since there is no effective drug treatment for fibroids, surgical methods are used. However, surgical methods can be a concern especially for young women who have never had children.  Today, fibroids of very large sizes are seen in very young women who want to have children in the future. The biggest fear of these patients is damage to their uterus. Frequently asked questions by our patients are, “Is it necessary to remove the uterus for uterine fibroids?”, “Is there any harm to the uterus?” Damage that may occur in the uterus during fibroid removal or complete removal of the uterus also destroys the dreams of young patients to become mothers in the future. However, it is possible to remove only the fibroid, regardless of the fibroid size or location. Removal of the uterus is NOT necessary for the treatment of fibroids. There is no problem in getting pregnant after a uterine fibroid surgery without damaging the uterus.

Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroid Surgery Is Possible By Preserving The Uterus

Laparoscopic fibroid surgery is also possible in patients with large or multiple fibroids. Contact us for laparoscopic uterine-sparing fibroid surgery!! Uterine Removal is NOT Necessary for Fibroid Treatment!! Uterine Protective Myoma Surgery Istanbul. The uterine tissue from which the fibroid was removed is sutured in multiple layers. There is no problem in getting pregnant after a uterine fibroid surgery without damaging the uterus. Therefore, surgical experience is very important in myoma surgeries. Myoma Surgery Istanbul The experience of the surgeon who performs myoma surgery is of great importance for less bleeding and protection of the uterus. CAN I REMOVE THE UTERINE IN MYOMY SURGERY? CAN FIBROIDS BE TREATED WITHOUT UTERUS REMOVAL? Yes. In contrast to a hysterectomy, the uterus remains intact in a myomectomy, preserving the woman’s fertility.

Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroid Surgery Prices 2022

Laparoscopic fibroid surgery is very different from open myoma surgeries, both in terms of surgical equipment and materials used, and technically. For this reason, it is relatively more expensive than open myoma surgeries. However, after closed myoma surgery, patients are discharged faster and return to work faster. Since there is no large incision in the abdomen, problems such as hernia risk or intestinal adhesions after surgery are not observed in closed surgery. Call us for fibroid surgery price information. Fibroid Removal Surgery cost in Turkey 

ONCOGYNECOLOGIST Assoc.Prof.Dr.Gokhan BOYRAZ is the surgeon who removed the largest myoma by preserving the uterus in the world. He managed to remove the fibroid weighing exactly 18 kilograms, while preserving the uterus. To date, he has performed hundreds of uterine-sparing myoma surgeries on patients from 36 different countries, and delivered many of his patients later. He continues to serve his patients from all over the world and all over Turkey in this regard.  How Much Does a Laparoscopic Myomectomy Cost?  Call us: +90 536 813 7940

Figure: 18 kg uterine fibroid

If you are asking whether the uterus is removed in myoma surgery; if your surgery is performed by Associate Professor Gökhan Boyraz, the answer is NO….

‘Get Rid of Fibroids, NOT UTERUS’….. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes your entire uterus, we remove only the FIBROIDS and protect your UTERUS.

Istanbul Oncogynecology Clinic is proud to offer the latest technology and surgical expertise in robotic-assited and laparoscopic myomectomy.

Assoc.Prof.Gokhan Boyraz has certification from European Society of Gynecological Cancer (ESGO). A myomectomy can be done as a tradiational open procedure or can use minimaly invasive, laparoscopic or robotic techniques. Many women want to keep their uterus and may just want a laparoscopic  myomectomy. This minimal invasive approach also has the benefit of reduced risk of complications, smaller incision, less postoperative pain

The average cost of Fibroid Removal Surgery in Turkey : +90 536 813 7940

Associate Professor Gokhan BOYRAZ

European Accredited Cancer Surgeon Specialist

Laparoscopic Surgery Specialist

Oncogynecologist with experience in fibroids

Istanbul Oncogynecology Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in Turkey, located in Şişli-Fulya/Istanbul.

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