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Myomectomy
Why It Is Done
Myomectomy preserves the uterus while treating fibroids. It may be a reasonable treatment option if you have:
- Reference Anemia Opens New Window that is not relieved by treatment with medicine.
- Pain or pressure that is not relieved by treatment with medicine.
- A fibroid that has changed the wall of the uterus. This can sometimes cause infertility or repeat miscarriages. Before an Reference in vitro fertilization Opens New Window, myomectomy is often done to improve the chances of pregnancy.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 23, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Divya Gupta, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology |
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