Fibroids
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Surgery
Before considering any surgical intervention,
your doctor will rule out pregnancy and diseases
that can also cause ovulatory problems, such as
abnormal bleeding, ovarian cancer, and cervical
cancer. It's also a good time to ask your doctor
about the risks, benefits, costs and alternatives
of the various surgical options.
Until recently, fibroids were the most common
reason for hysterectomies in the U.S., comprising
one third of all procedures. Now fibroids can
often be managed with new procedures that leave
the uterus intact, preserving your ability to
conceive and have children. These procedures include:
Myomectomy
Surgical removal of one or more fibroid tumors
that leaves the uterus intact.
Uterine
artery embolization
A procedure performed by an interventional radiologist
that blocks blood flow to the fibroids.
Hysteroscopy
An outpatient procedure that entails removing
the fibroid with the aid of a thin telescope
called a hysteroscope.
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