Treatments: Myolysis

There are two surgical methods that share the common concept of destroying the fibroids in the uterus without necessarily removing them.

Myomacoagulation
Myomacoagulation, sometimes called myolysis, is a laparoscopic procedure in which electric current is applied repeatedly to each tumor. This coagulates both the tumor and its blood supply. The myoma dies, shrinks in size, and is incapable of growing again. This approach is best used either alone or in combination with laparoscopic myomectomy when multiple tumors are encountered. It helps avoid tedious laparoscopic removal of multiple fibroids.

Cryomyolysis
This procedure uses a probe which freezes the tumor, again causing death and shrinkage of the tumor. Cryomyolysis has not been broadly used, mostly because the instrumentation is very expensive. Nevertheless, it shows promise for the future.