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Fibromyomas and uterine activity.
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Uterine fibroids (myomas) significantly alter uterine muscle activity, causing irregular contractions. This study found abnormal uterine activity in women with fibroids, impacting their gynecological health.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Gynecology
- Physiology
Background:
- Uterine fibroids (myomas) are common benign tumors.
- Their impact on uterine contractility is not fully understood.
- Previous studies on uterine activity in healthy subjects exist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of uterine fibroids on intra-uterine pressure and myometrial activity.
- To compare uterine activity in women with and without fibroids.
Main Methods:
- Intra-uterine pressure was recorded using a triple-channelled microtransducer catheter.
- Recordings were taken from women with fibroids prior to surgery (hysterectomy/myomectomy).
- A control group of women undergoing hysterectomy for other gynecological disorders was included.
Main Results:
- Uterine activity in most women with fibroids differed significantly from controls.
- Small, irregular contractions were frequently observed near fibroids.
- Women with fibroid-associated dysmenorrhea showed increased uterine activity.
Conclusions:
- Uterine fibroids can significantly affect uterine contractility and activity.
- Altered uterine activity may contribute to symptoms like dysmenorrhea.
- Fibroids may have a clinically significant impact on reproductive health.