A myomectomy describes a surgical procedure involving the removal of uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus. Fibroids are noncancerous growths can that develop in or on the walls of the uterus.

Uterine fibroids occur in an estimated 20 to 80 percent of women. They are most common in women from their 30s to their early 50s. Most women will have small fibroids and no symptoms. If you have ...

Uterine fibroids, the most common type of tumor among women of reproductive age, are associated with heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal discomfort, subfertility, and a reduced quality of life. For ...

If you wish to keep your uterus and ability to become pregnant, you may choose to undergo a myomectomy rather than a hysterectomy. This procedure removes uterine fibroids that may cause painful ...

How is a robotic myomectomy different from a traditional myomectomy? Robotic myomectomy is far superior to the traditional open myomectomy. Robotic myomectomy is performed using fewer cuts than the ...

LAST year we performed a myomectomy on a patient of mine. She was a 38-year-old woman who suffered from painful, prolonged, and heavy cycles. Her constant anaemia made simple tasks such as walking up ...