Fibroids

They are located within the wall of the uterus and can expand inwards distorting and elongating the uterine cavity.

They are located underneath the mucosal (peritoneal) surface of the uterus and may detach from the uterus to become parasitic leiomyoma.

These are located inside the uterine cavity beneath the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium).

These are located in the neck of the womb (the cervix).

It is the selective removal of the fibroids within the uterus. Myomectomy can be Hysteroscopic (through the vagina or cervix), Laparoscopic (through the naval), or Laprotomic (via the abdominal wall).

It is the surgery to remove the uterus to cure uterine fibroids. It is used when a woman’s fibroids are large, if she has heavy bleeding, is either near or past menopause, or does not want children.

It is a non-invasive procedure wherein both uterine arteries are occluded via interventional radiology. This reduces blood supply to the fibroid, thus, preventing further growth.

In this procedure, a needle is inserted into the fibroids, usually guided by laparoscopy. Using electric current or freezing, the fibroids are then destroyed.

It is a non-invasive technique that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound waves guided and monitored by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to destroy fibroids.