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Myomas

Myomas are benign tumors of the uterus and the most common benign tumors of the female genital tract overall. They are often associated with infertility.

Myomas …

  • are often associated with sarcomas (malignant). Both have nothing to do with each other. However, sarcomas cannot usually be distinguished from myomas using modern diagnostic methods.
  • are hormone-dependent.
  • affect up to 70 % of the women of childbearing age during their lifetime.
  • are mostly frequently diagnosed in women between the age of 35 and 50.
  • in the European Union (EU) and North America alone, 24 million (EU) and 20 million (North America) women have been diagnosed with myomas.
  • are probably partly genetic, as they are more common in African American women than in Caucasian women.
  • are symptomatic in about 30 – 50 % of the affected women.
  • cause about 1/3 of the affected women to report sick regularly.
  • are economically relevant. They are the reason for around 175,000 inpatient hospital stays in Germany every year.
  • are the most common cause of gynecological operations, especially hysterectomies (removal of the uterus).
  • but can also be asymptomatic and should then be “left in peace”

Uterine myomatous disease

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What are fibroids?

The term "myoma" was first used by the German pathologist Rudolf Virchow. Uterine myomas are benign tumors of the uterus. They consist of connective tissue, blood vessels, and smooth muscle.

What kind of complaints do myomas cause?

Often, fibroids cause no symptoms and are often diagnosed as a random finding during an ultrasound examination or CT scan.

Diagnosis of fibroids

Non-symptomatic polyps are often discovered as a random finding, for example during gynecological check-ups. If symptoms occur, the doctor can specifically look for possible polyps.

Involuntary childlessness and myomas

Due to the demographic development in Germany, the topic of "uterine myomas" also affects many women seeking fertility treatment, as fertility often only becomes an issue for women after the age of 30.

Therapy of fibroids

Medication treatment options are used to reduce bleeding, control pain, stop the growth of the fibroids, and/or reduce the size of the fibroids.

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