Receovering From a Myomectomy
After a myomectomy and recovery room stay, you will be transferred to a regular hospital room, where your family and friends will be able to visit with you at the scheduled visiting times. You will remain in the hospital for two to five days after your surgery.
When you leave the hospital to continue your
myomectomy recovery, you will be given instructions for taking care of your body, as well as specific instructions for driving, activity level, medication, and anything else.
Expected Results of a Myomectomy
Following a myomectomy, most women feel that their fibroid symptoms improve. However, because pelvic pain and discomfort are often symptoms of other gynecologic problems, not just uterine fibroids, the pain relief may be limited. Also, symptoms may return at a future date.
Having a myomectomy can improve your fertility. Other factors that can play a role in your ability to conceive after a myomectomy include:
- Age
- The desire to conceive
- The size of myomas
- The number of myomas.
If you do conceive, your baby will most likely need to be delivered by C-section (
cesarean section).
Potential Risks of a Myomectomy
No surgical procedure is ever completely free of risks. However, myomectomy has been performed for many years with successful results and limited complications. Possible problems that can occur include, but are not limited to:
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Blood clots
- Nerve injury
- Reactions to medication or anesthesia
- Other rare and unlikely events.
Alternatives to a Myomectomy
Several alternatives exist for the treatment of fibroids. However, these
alternatives to a myomectomy are not appropriate for every situation, and your doctor may have tried some or all of these methods already. Possible alternatives include:
- Observation
- Medication
- Other surgical options.
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