Myomectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of uterine fibroids — also known as leiomyomas. These common noncancerous growths are found in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they could happen at any age. The surgeon's aim during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes your complete uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids and leaves your uterus.

1. Myomectomy Procedure

2. What is Myomectomy?
 Myomectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the
removal of uterine fibroids — also known
as leiomyomas. These common noncancerous growths
are found in the uterus. Uterine fibroids usually develop
during childbearing years, but they could happen at any
age.
 The surgeon's aim during myomectomy is to take out
symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus.
Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes your complete
uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids and
leaves your uterus.
 Women who undergo myomectomy report improvement
in fibroid symptoms, including reduced heavy menstrual
bleeding and pelvic pressure.

3. Why it is done
 Your doctor may recommend myomectomy for
fibroids causing symptoms that are troublesome or
interfere with your normal activities. If you require
surgery, reasons to choose a myomectomy rather
than a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids include:
 You plan to bear children
 Your doctor suspects uterine fibroids may be
interfering with your fertility
 You want to keep your uterus

4. Risks
 Myomectomy has a low complication rate. However,
the procedure poses a unique set of challenges. Risks
of myomectomy include:
 Excessive blood loss
 Scar tissue
 Pregnancy or childbirth complications
 Rare chance of hysterectomy
 Rare chance of spreading a cancerous tumor

5. How you prepare
 Food and medications
 You will need to fast — stop eating or drinking
anything — in the hours before your surgery. Follow
your doctor's recommendation for a certain number
of hours.
 If you are on medications, ask your doctor if you
should change your regular medication routine in the
days before surgery. Tell your doctor about any over-
the-counter medications, vitamins, or other dietary
supplements you are taking.

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