| 11. | Embolization seems to work on fibroids that myomectomy cannot eliminate, according to doctors who have studied them.
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| 12. | But given the other advantages of keeping her uterus, Ms . Alba decided to give myomectomy a try.
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| 13. | Called myomectomy, it involves removing just the fibroids that protrude into the uterus, not the uterus itself.
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| 14. | It is well known that myomectomy surgery is associated with a higher risk of uterine rupture in later pregnancy.
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| 15. | _If the problem is fibroids, ask about a myomectomy _ surgery to remove fibroids, not the uterus.
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| 16. | Coffey, whose organization is also steadfastly against hysterectomies, said women with severe fibroid symptoms should consider a myomectomy.
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| 17. | Myomectomy has a high rate of return growth and may cause problematic adhesions, prompting the need for additional surgery.
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| 18. | Schone suffered greatly from fibroid tumors in her uterus, and underwent a myomectomy after she became a published author.
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| 19. | None would do a myomectomy, because, she says, they felt she was " too old ."
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| 20. | She invited this reporter to witness the surgery and get an idea of just how tricky and bloody a myomectomy is.
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