Laparoscopic myomectomy

Laparoscopic myomectomy

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus of a woman. Uterine fibroids usually develop during childbearing years, but they can occur at any age. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes your entire uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids and leaves your uterus.

What is Laparoscopic Myomectomy?

Laparoscopic myomectomy is minimally invasive procedure fibroids are removed through several small abdominal incisions. Women who undergo laparoscopic myomectomy report improvement in fibroid symptoms, including decreased heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pressure.

What are the benefits of Laparoscopic Myomectomy?

Those women who undergo laparoscopic myomectomy have less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and recovery, and lower rates of complications and adhesion formation after surgery. 

How is Laparoscopic Myomectomy performed?

Sometimes, the fibroid is cut into pieces (morcellation) and removed through a small incision in the abdominal wall. Other times the fibroid is removed through a bigger incision in your abdomen so that it can be removed without being cut into pieces. Rarely, the fibroid may be removed through an incision in your vagina (colpotomy).