Some sources suggest that a substantial share of the cases may be late complications of surgeries such as myomectomy or hysterectomy.
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And Wyatt knew what she wanted instead : a myomectomy, surgery that removes just the fibroids, not the uterus itself.
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The myomectomy is by no means a new procedure, but as a substitute for hysterectomy it is still something of a novelty.
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When Griffin sought medical treatment for her own fibroids, the gynecologist recommended a myomectomy-- surgical removal of the individual tumors.
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Fibroids can be removed with a myomectomy, but the procedure is still major surgery and demands a surgeon with considerable skill and experience.
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And doctors have found that myomectomy is least effective for women with multiple fibroids or individual fibroids that are deeply embedded in the uterus.
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Until recently, women seeking relief from these symptoms faced major surgery : either a myomectomy or a hysterectomy, removal of the uterus.
To reduce bleeding during myomectomy, the use of misoprostol in the vagina and the injection of vasopressin into the uterine muscle are both effective.
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But with myomectomy, about 10 percent of women need further surgery because the fibroids grow back, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports.
