Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2011 Aug;54(8):480-483. 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.8.480.

A case of pregnancy and childbirth after transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis in infertile women

• Yoon JW
• Kim CH
• Kim JY
• Jeon EJ
• Ahn JW
• Kim SH
• Chae HD
• Kang BM

• KMID: 2274071
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.8.480

Abstract

Transvaginal radiofrequncy myolysis is minimally invasive treatment by creating thermal energy in myoma and causing the necrosis of uterine fibroid cells. Unlike myomectomy which is considered to be the most common treatment of uterine myoma in infertile women, transvaginal radiofrequncy myolysis can be performed as outpatient procedure using only sedation for pain relief without additional need for medication. Due to its less invasive approach, the hospitalization is not required. There are many published studies reporting the pregnancy complications and outcomes after myomectomy, but there are very limited data on pregnancy after myolysis. Therefore, we present a case of successful pregnancy and childbirth after transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis of uterine myoma in an infertile women with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis; Myoma uteri; Pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Leiomyoma
Myoma
Necrosis
Outpatients
Parturition
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Transvaginal ultrasonography of myoma before myolysis.

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  Fig. 2 Transvaginal ultrasonography of myoma after myolysis.

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