The danger of fibroids, or (as they are also called) uterine leiomyomas, lies in their complications and consequences – infertility and miscarriage. Uterine fibroids are a relatively young disease – that is, they predominantly affect women of young age, under 40 years. Therefore, their treatment must be very carefully planned and gentle, so as not to deprive a woman of her ability to conceive and give birth to a child.
Gynecologists at Top Ihilov clinic have extensive experience in treating uterine fibroids, using exclusively minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgical techniques and non-invasive surgery. Surgery for uterine fibroids in Israel is not just a procedure to remove the tumour; it is primarily about preserving a woman's ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy.
How Uterine Fibroids are Removed at Top Ihilov
What are uterine fibroids? They are benign tumours that arise from the muscular layer (myometrium) and consist of muscle fibers and are richly supplied with blood vessels. This formation grows under the influence of female hormones (estrogen, progesterone), meaning it is a hormone-dependent tumour. When fibroids reach sizes exceeding those of the uterus, they can lead to compression of adjacent organs and cause pain in the lower abdomen, problems with urination and defecation, provoke heavy uterine bleeding and, as a consequence, anemia, and lead to infertility. However, the main danger of fibroids is their ability to degenerate into a malignant tumour.
Medication treatment for fibroids does not yield the expected results, and the only method that can permanently rid a woman of the tumour remains surgery. Hormonal medications are prescribed by doctors to complement the surgical treatment of fibroids.
At Top Ihilov, only laparoscopic surgical interventions and non-invasive techniques, as well as endovascular surgery, are used.
- Hysteroscopy. It should be noted that any surgery for uterine fibroids in Israel is not very expensive, as it does not involve organ removal or extensive cavity intervention. During hysteroscopy, fibroids are removed through access via the vagina – without incisions and deep anesthesia. The gynecologist-surgeon uses a hysteroscope to examine the condition of the internal walls of the uterus, the state of its endometrium, clarifies the localization of the fibroids and their sizes. Only then, using the same hysteroscope, does he bring either a laser or electric current to the tumour, which excises the pathological tissues of the fibroid and cauterizes the vessels in the surgical field (performs coagulation).
- Laparoscopic surgery for uterine fibroids in Israel is practically no different in cost from similar surgeries in private clinics in the CIS, but in terms of organ preservation, quality, and zero risk of complications and medical errors, Israeli clinics clearly win. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through punctures in the anterior abdominal wall: either through 3 or through 1 in the area of the navel – new technology SILS. With this approach, the uterus is not removed even if the fibroid has reached sizes exceeding those of the organ. The fibroid is cut off and extracted from the uterine cavity using a special device that grinds the tumour and sucks up the ground pieces of the formation, without affecting the integrity of the uterus. Such surgery for uterine fibroids in Israel receives very positive feedback, as it proceeds without trauma and preserves for women the most important reproductive organ.
- Endovascular surgery is used for small fibroids and in cases where laparoscopic surgery is contraindicated. The procedure involves blocking the blood vessels of the uterus that supply blood to the tumour with emboli – special preparations containing small spheres. Emboli are introduced into the uterine arteries, which supply oxygen and nutrients to the tumour, through a catheter inserted into a large vessel of the thigh (femoral artery). The formation, not receiving nourishment, shrinks and undergoes necrosis. Thus, it is possible to get rid of fibroids without surgical intervention.
- MR-guided focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids – is one of the innovative non-invasive methods of tumour removal. The procedure uses focused ultrasound to heat the tissues of the tumour, vaporizing them and destroying them, causing the formation to die. Moreover, not the entire tumour is subjected to ultrasound exposure, but only specific areas – that is, the fibroid is affected locally. The procedure is performed on an MR-tomograph with the involvement of ultrasound equipment, simultaneously, without the need for repeated treatment.
Surgery for Uterine Fibroids in Israel: Patient Reviews on Diagnostic Accuracy
Before the surgery to remove fibroids, the patient undergoes an examination that clarifies the localization of the tumour, its sizes, the presence of complications caused by its growth, structure (on a stalk), and nature (in case of suspicion of malignant degeneration). The entire diagnostic program takes only 3 days. On the first day, the patient receives a consultation from her treating gynecologist and referrals for diagnostic procedures; on the second day, she undergoes these procedures, and on the third day, she attends a panel of specialists and receives a treatment program, as well as learns its exact cost.
The complex of diagnostic measures for uterine fibroids includes:
- laboratory tests;
- ultrasound, MRI;
- hysteroscopy;
- biopsy with histology (to exclude the cancerous nature of the fibroid).
Surgery for Uterine Fibroids in Israel: Prices at Top Ihilov
The accessibility of Israeli medicine is one of the main criteria for choice. Even the most complex surgeries here cost twice as much as in America and a third less than in Western Europe.
Thus, the cost of surgery for uterine fibroids in Israel is 30-45% lower compared to similar surgeries performed in Germany and the USA.
In addition, one must also consider the lower cost of flights and the absence of a visa regime with Israel. For these reasons, thousands of patients choose Israel and the Top Ihilov clinic.
All the Advantages of Treating Gynecological Pathologies at Top Ihilov
- Gynecologist-surgeons with unique experience in performing innovative surgical interventions.
- State-of-the-art equipment and technology.
- Progressive methods of performing surgeries on the uterus and other reproductive organs with complete preservation of their integrity and functionality.
- Attractive pricing – affordable prices, no prepayment, and staged payment in any form of payment.
- The presence of a personal curator-translator by your side 24 hours a day to solve all your problems and questions.