How many days of rest does a person need after the surgery ?

No matter what type of myomectomy a person has, they can expect to need at least a few days of rest afterward. How much rest and recovery time a person needs depends on the type of surgery they have.

Can fibroids come back after myomectomy?

New fibroids may grow after a myomectomy. Younger people (under age 40) with many fibroids are at greater risk of getting more fibroids in the future. People who are near menopause or have just a few fibroids have less of a chance of recurring fibroids.

Can you have a baby after myomectomy?

Yes , a person can still be pregnant after a myomectomy although the person may be at increased risk for a C-section due to the potential complications of a vaginal delivery.

Does the body change after myomectomy?

There shouldn’t be any noticeable changes to a person's body after myomectomy other than finding relief from the symptoms fibroids are causing. Since the uterus is still functioning normally, the patient won’t enter menopause and should resume their period shortly after surgery.

Will a person have scar after myomectomy?

The person will have a small scar from a myomectomy. The only time they wouldn’t have a scar is if they have a hysteroscopic myomectomy. If they have an open myomectomy, the scar will be below the underwear line.

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Q: How long does myomectomy take?

It depends on the type of surgery, location of the fibroids and how many fibroids the surgeon needs to remove. In most cases, patients can expect the surgery to take between two and three hours.

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids — also called leiomyomas. These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they can occur at any age.The surgeon's goal during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus.

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Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids — also called leiomyomas. These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they can occur at any age.The surgeon's goal during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus.

Symptoms Of Myomectomy

Symptoms

When do you need a Myomectomy

Pelvic pain or pressure

Heavy menstrual bleeding

Large uterine fibroids

Types of conditions

There are five main types of Myomectomy

Abdominal Myomectomy

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Robotic Myomectomy

Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Myomectomy (LAVM)

Abdominal Myomectomy

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