Thursday, April 4, 2013

Myomectomy: An alternative to hysterectomy



If a woman who has undergone hysterectomy due to fibroids knew the truth behind myomectomy, then she could have saved her uterus and bore children.


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The University of California San Francisco Medical Center defines myomectomy as the removal of fibroids while preserving the uterus. This operation is one of the most effective treatment solutions for women who have fibroids and still want to bear children in the future.

Dr. William Parker, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Saint John’s Hospital and Health Center, affirms that patients should treat fibroids by determining their effects with regard to pain, mood, and energy levels, and other determining factors, such as menstrual bleeding. Dr. Parker disputes the notion that fibroids can often be cancerous, saying that there is less than 1 in 1,000 incidences of cancer cases in women with fibroids.


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Many doctors, like Cristian Andronic and Jodi Abbott, would agree that hysterectomy is not the answer to treating fibroids. There are alternatives, like myomectomy.

Depending on the size, number, and location of the fibroids, a myomectomy is performed in several different methods:

• Abdominal myomectomy (also known as open myomectomy)

• Laparoscopic myomectomy (only certain fibroids can be removed)

• Hysteroscopic myomectomy (only women with submucosal fibroids are candidates for this procedure)

Most women want to see their offspring in the future. However, with complications in health, many will find it difficult. Thus, they should get all necessary information and know their options to have a viable pregnancy.


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