What is myoma coagulation (myolysis)?
Myoma coagulation, or sometimes called myolysis, is a laparoscopic procedure developed to shrink fibroids without removing them. The procedure is performed through a laparoscope and uses either a laser or electrical or cryo needle that is passed directly into the fibroid to destroy both the fibroid tissue and the blood vessels feeding it. The destroyed fibroid tissues do not require removal as they will be absorbed slowly by the uterus. At the present time, myoma coagulation is not recommended for women who want to have children, due to scar tissue formation that most likely will weaken the strength of the uterine wall. Because of the potential risk of the uterus tearing during labor, the standard recommendation for patient who have undergone myolysis is that they do not attempt to get pregnant afterwards.
