Interní Med. 2007; 9(1): 11-13

Metabolic syndrome and myomas of uterus

doc. MUDr. Alena Šmahelová Ph.D¹, MUDr. Jana Náteková²

¹ Klinika gerontologická a metabolická, FN Hradec Králové

² Porodnická a gynekologická klinika, LF UK a FN v Hradci Králové

Depending on the used definition metabolic syndrome is present in up to one third of adult population. It is a very frequent disease; at least one of its components is present in almost 80% of adults. It has important relation to gynecology, both direct (mainly in polycystic ovary syndrome) and indirect (malignancies, gestational diabetes, perioperative periods). Hyperinsulinism, diabetes and obesity are important factors discussed in pathogenesis of tumors in general, including gynecological ones. In spite of some clear relations of metabolic syndrome to intestinal, renal, urinary bladder and breast tumors, relation of metabolic syndrome and prevalence of benign gynecological tumors – myomas is unclear. Metabolic syndrome is a cause of high morbidity and mortality as a consequence of clinical presentation of atherosclerosis. However it is not excluded that some components of dyslipidemy might have even a protective effect.

Keywords: Key words: metabolic syndrome, gynecological tumors, myomas of uterus.

Published: January 1, 2007  Show citation