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Fibroids

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They’re very common in women of reproductive age and often vary in size from tiny to large enough to cause noticeable symptoms.

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, fibroids, uterine leiomyoma, submucosal, intramural, subserosal, FIGO

Common Symptoms :

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, heavy irregular prolonged period, clots, heavy bleeding, polymenoorhea

Heavy or prolonged periods

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, pelvic pain, lower abdominal pain, pressure, dragging pain, dull aching pain, constant pain

Pelvic pain or pressure

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, bloating, fat, feeling full, abdominal distention, abdominal girth, abdominal fat, putting on weight,

Bloating or a feeling of fullness​

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, infertility, intermenstrual bleeding, pregnancy difficult

Difficulty getting pregnant (in some cases)

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, increased frequency of urination, diarrhoea, lower abdominal pain, onstipation,

Frequent urination

Treatment Options :

Treatment depends on the size, number, and location of fibroids as well as your age and future pregnancy plans.

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, OCP, medical management, depot, leupride, progesterone, estrogen, mirena, NSAIDS, mefanamic acid, Pause, elagolix, Gnrh analogue, implanon

Medications to manage symptoms.They don’t make fibroids disappear.

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, myomectomy, fibroid free, fibroid removal, laparoscopic myomectomy, open myomectomy, robotic myomectomy, pedunculated fibroid, subfertility, uterus preserving myomectomy, uterus preserving fibroid removal

Minimally invasive surgeries (Robotic or laparoscopic myomectomy)

Dr Ria Katwala Solanki, laparoscopic hysterectomy, surgery, laparoscopic surgery, robotic hysterectomy, ovarian conservation, endobag removal, morcellation, endobag morcellation

Hysterectomy in
select cases

Myomectomy :

Features

Laproscopic

Robotic

Open (Abdominal)

Invasiveness

Minimally invasive

Minimally invasive

Open surgery

Incisions

3–4 small cuts

4–5 small cuts

Single large cut

Precision

Very High

Very High

Moderate

Pain & Scarring

Minimal

Minimal

More pain & Scar

Hospital Stay

2–3 days

2–3 days

3–5 days

Recovery Time

1–2 weeks

1–2 weeks

4–6 weeks

Fertility preservation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Myomectomy & Fertility :

For women facing infertility due to fibroids, myomectomy can significantly improve pregnancy outcomes.

After the removal of the fibroid, you can get pregnant in 3-6 months.

*Your gynaecologist will guide you based on your individual condition.*

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