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Myomectomy – Abdominal Fibroids Treatment in Mumbai

by | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Fibroids

Myomectomy is a surgical treatment that is performed to remove the fibroids while successfully preserving the uterus and other reproductive organs. It is one of the best fibroid treatment options in Mumbai for women who want to get rid of the fibroids without dampening their chances of bearing children.

Laparoscopic myomectomy, hysteroscopic myomectomy, and abdominal myomectomy – many types of Myomectomy procedures are performed by gynaecologists in Mumbai based on the size, number and location of the fibroids. In this blog here we are going to help you know about abdominal myomectomy treatment in Mumbai – its procedure, post-operative condition, results, risks, and strategies for successful recovery. Read on:

Abdominal Myomectomy Treatment in Mumbai:

Also known as open myomectomy, an abdominal myomectomy is a major open surgery procedure that utilizes regular incision to remove the fibroids.

A small cut is made near the pubes or bikini line to enter the abdomen through which the uterus is injected with medication to reduce the bloodless, by narrowing the blood vessels. A fibroid is then cut and shelled out following which the surgeon sews up the defects using dissolvable stitches. A typical abdominal myomectomy procedure leaves a 4-inch scar near the bikini line or public hair. It can take 2 hours and the patients have to spend at least 2 nights in the hospital and 4-6 weeks at home, after the procedure.

Abdominal Myomectomy Surgery in Mumbai – Results & Risks:

Abdominal myomectomy is termed as an effective treatment for the removal of fibroids and it shows in the results. Majority of the women experience and significant relief in pain, pressure, menstrual bleeding. Women who have undergone myomectomy also report fertility improvement. Since myomectomy spares the uterus and leaves all the reproductive organs intact, women can retain their fertility and can conceive as soon as the uterus heals. Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic myomectomy are other types of myomectomy procedures that use minimally invasive surgical techniques to remove fibroids. Given they are minimally invasive, recovery can be swift and quick for these procedures.

As for the risks, fibroids that are not properly identified by the surgeon while performing the procedure run a risk of growing back to cause the symptoms. This is why you need to consult the best gynaecologist in Mumbai for fibroid treatment beforehand.

In few cases even new fibroids may also develop – this risk is higher if the women have suffered multiple fibroids and are lower for women who have had only one fibroid and for women who become pregnant post-surgery. However, to improve the results and minimize the risks of myomectomy, your gynaecologist may suggest a variety of procedures that can include supplementation, lifestyle choice, hormone therapy and even therapy to shrink the fibroids.

So it is important to reach out to an expert gynaecologist with expertise in fibroid treatment if you are planning to conceive. If you are suffering from fibroids and are looking for the best female gynaecologist in Mumbai with expertise in advanced myomectomy and fibroid surgery procedures, you can contact Dr Neelima Mantri here: +91 70451 15577

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