New Approaches; Destruction of the Fibroids!

There are also several innovative techniques being studied as possible surgical treatment for fibroid-related bleeding.
They have been designed to treat the myomas by destroying their blood supply instead of removing them.

§         Myolysis involves delivering electric current via needles to a fibroid at the time of laparoscopy.

§         Cryomyolysis involves using a freezing probe in a similar manner.

§         Uterine artery embolization is a radiological alternative to surgery.

§         High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

 

While all of these treatments may prove to be effective treatments for fibroids, compared to more traditional options,

§         the number of patients treated by these methods have been small

§         the follow-up relatively short term

§         the safety of these procedures in women desiring pregnancy has not been demonstrated