In this procedure, the surgeon removes fibroids with the help of a viewing tube (laparoscope) inserted into the pelvic cavity through an incision in the navel. The fibroids are removed through a tiny incision under the navel
four to six weeks of recovery following a standard myomectomy before they can return to normal activities. Women who have had laparoscopic or hysteroscopic myomectomies, however, can usually recover completely within one to three weeks.
Most doctor do not think a myomectomy is necessary with a small fibroid on the outside of the uterus, and 3 cm is considered small. However, occasionally removal of a small fibroid that is in the inside lining of the uterus may help you get pregnant.
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Why is a myomectomy being recommended?How many myomectomies do you perform a year?What type of myomectomy will be performed?What are the risks if I decide against the myomectomy?What alternatives to myomectomy are available to me?
Dr. Jaya Kumar Agrawal is a famous gynecologist in South Delhi. She is well experienced in gynecological surgeries like total laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy, ovarian cystectomy and complicated pregnancy treatment. She also experience of performing minimal access surgery in patients who have undergone previous open surgeries.
The root word of myomectomy is myoma. A myomectomy is the surgical removal of a myoma, or the excision of a fibroid tumor from the uterus.
Myomectomy alone wouldn't change the likelihood of conceiving twins.
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A myomectomy can remove uterine fibroids that are causing symptoms. It is an alternative to surgical removal of the whole uterus (hysterectomy ).
The risks of a myomectomy performed by a skilled surgeon are about the same as hysterectomy (one of the most common and safest surgeries).
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