When uterine fibroids enter the regression stage, the tumor decreases in size as it undergoes a course of therapy or when the structure of the tumor changes. The reduction can only be confirmed using an ultrasound examination. Typically, this condition is observed in small or medium-sized formations. At an appointment at the “Other Gynecology” medical center, doctors will give an exact answer to the question “When does regression occur in medicine ?”
Factors influencing regression
Most often, treatment aimed at tumor regression works when hormonal levels are normalized. If myomatous nodes are destroyed faster than other cells spread to neighboring tissues, then they talk about a decrease in the tumor. When hormonal levels stabilize, hyperplasia, that is, tissue proliferation, stops.
Here are the factors that influence regression:
- The condition of menopause or premenopause. It is at this stage of life that the synthesis of female hormones decreases, which leads to a decrease in the size of tumors in the uterine cavity. Therefore, when diagnosing uterine fibroids during this period, doctors choose wait-and-see treatment for three years.
- Presence of an intrauterine device. Progestogen, which is produced by the coil in small doses, promotes gradual regression of the tumor. The reduction or disappearance of fibroids occurs after 3-4 months.
- Hormonal treatment. Treatment with hormones is used in case of disrupted hormonal levels to replenish missing elements or completely replace them. With a decrease in the level of stimulating hormones, the tumor begins to gradually decrease, as the woman’s body is artificially introduced into a state of menopause.
- Minimally invasive operations. They include embolization of the uterine arteries. When blood access to the formation is stopped, it gradually dies. The growth rate of fibroids directly depends on the degree of its nutrition through blood and lymphatic vessels.
To achieve regression, doctors often prescribe estrogen drugs, which are used when progesterone levels are normal. When estrogen levels are high, medications are prescribed that suppress their production. Complete abolition of these drugs is possible only after complete removal of uterine fibroids.
Sometimes the tumor decreases in size during pregnancy. This is due to changes in hormonal levels when carrying a baby, then the level of progesterone increases and the concentration of estrogen decreases. But getting pregnant for the sake of tumor regression is not recommended, since fibroids can have a negative impact on the unborn fetus and cause serious complications.
