Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine

The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine (대한생식의학회)
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Fertility Issues in Patients with Myoma

자궁근종과 생식력

  • Kim, So-Ra (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Chae, Hee-Dong (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
  • 김소라 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 산부인과학교실) ;
  • 채희동 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 산부인과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.08.09
  • Accepted : 2010.09.08
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Uterine myomas are heterogeneous tumors in composition, size, location, and number; variation in any of these factors could possibly alter the effect on a woman's fertility status. The effect of myomas on fertility has been the subject of many studies. However, a definitive answer is still missing. The location and size of the myomas are the two parameters that influence the success of a future pregnancy. Subserosal myomas seem to have little effect on reproductive outcome. Myomas that compress the uterine cavity with an intramural portion and submucosal myomas significantly reduce pregnancy rates, and should be removed before assisted reproductive techniques are performed. Patients with intramural myomas also may have a poorer reproductive outcome, but the lacks of quality evaluations make this conclusion tenuous at best. Removal of myomas with an intra-cavitary component seems to be of benefit. However there are as yet no data to support myomectomy in the treatment of intramural myomas to improve fertility outcomes. Treatment modality for myomas located at intramural sites should be determined according to clinical status of the patient and doctor's experience.

자궁근종은 환자마다 다양한 조성, 크기, 위치, 개수를 가지는 양성 종양으로 여러 가지 방법으로 생식력에 영향을 준다. 자궁근종이 생식률에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구는 많이 시행되어 왔지만 여전히 명확한 결론을 내리기는 어렵다. 자궁근종의 위치와 크기는 향후 임신에 영향을 미치는 가장 중요한 인자이다. 장막하근종은 임신에 거의 영향을 주지 않으나 자궁내강의 모양을 변형시키는 점막하근종과 근층내근종은 임신율을 감소시키며 자연 유산율을 증가시킨다. 그러므로 보조생식술을 시행하기 전에는 먼저 제거하는 치료가 충분히 상의되어야 한다. 자궁내강을 변형시키지 않은 근층내근종이 있는 환자도 임신율의 저하를 보였지만, 확실한 연구가 없기 때문에 결론을 내리기가 쉽지 않다. 근층내근종의 치료로 근종절제술이 생식력을 향상시킨다는 증거는 아직 불충분하므로 환자의 상태와 의사의 경험에 따라 치료 방법을 결정하여야 한다.

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