Comparison of Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Myolysis (LRFM) and Ultrasonographic Radiofrequency Myolysis (URFM) in Treatment of Midline Dysmenorrhea.
- Author:
Eun A CHO
1
;
Mi Jung UM
;
Soo Ah KIM
;
Suk Jin KIM
;
Hyuk JUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Dysmenorrhea; Laparoscopy; Leiomyoma; Radiofrequency myolysis; Ultrasonography
- MeSH: Dysmenorrhea*; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Leiomyoma; Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Menopausal Medicine 2014;20(2):75-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To access the effectiveness of radiofrequency myolysis (RFM) in women with midline dysmenorrhea. METHODS: We designed RFM in two ways laparoscopic RFM (LRFM), vaginal ultrasound-guided RFM (URFM). One hundred and thirty-two patients were in the LRFM group and, 140 patients were in the URFM group. RESULTS: Upon receipt of surgery, both the LRFM and the URFM groups demonstrated a significant decrease (P < 0.001) in the mean pain score when compared to those before and after surgery. CONCLUSION: The RF uterine myolysis procedure provides an alternative for those patients who suffer from intractable midline dysmenorrhea. LRFM is an alternative choice because it is relatively safe and, simple to perform and moreover, it is satisfactory. LRFM appears to increasingly succeed in the treatment of midline dysmenorrhea.
