Are you considering surgery to remove uterine fibroids? There are two different surgeries available to remove these noncancerous uterine tumors: myomectomy, the removal of individual fibroids while leaving the uterus intact, and hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, and potentially ovaries. Before you decide, you should learn more about uterine fibroid surgery, including the typical uterine fibroid surgery recovery time, advantages, and disadvantages.
Myomectomy is performed only for the treatment of uterine fibroids. It may be chosen over hysterectomy because a woman:
Myomectomy can be performed as what’s known as an open procedure, through a large incision in the abdomen, through laparoscopy, which involves several small incisions and the use of a camera, or through hysteroscopy, a procedure where the fibroids are removed through your vagina and cervix.
What to Expect During Recovery – Myomectomy typically involves at least an overnight stay in the hospital. The number of days you spend in the hospital typically correlates to the approach used for the myomectomy. If you have the open procedure, the stay will be a few days, whereas with laparoscopy or hysteroscopy it may just be one night. You will require strong pain medication for at least 24 hours depending upon which type of myomectomy you have. You should expect vaginal spotting for up to 6 weeks and you cannot have sex or intercourse during recovery. The recovery time varies, depending upon the approach, anywhere from 2 – 6 weeks.
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