We hope that you find this information helpful and that you will visit our website for more information. One woman out of three will have a hysterectomy by age 60. Fibroid disease is responsible for a large number of these surgeries. Fibroids can cause abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain. If the fibroids are large enough, some women have backache, urination problems and painful intercourse.
Fibroids can also be a cause of repeated miscarriages.
Hysterectomy usually requires general anesthesia and a recovery period that usually lasts about six weeks. It carries all the risks associated with a major surgery. Today, there are other treatment options. Myomectomy can spare the uterus and involves removal of only the fibroids. Yet, the procedure still requires general anesthesia and carries the risks of surgical complications, fibroid recurrence and postoperative scarring.