Myomectomy - The fibroids are removed, but the uterus is not. There are 3 approaches. Laparascopic - A laparoscope is used with a laser to remove the fibroids. Laser ablation can also be done with a small electrocautery ball. Laparotomy - Surgery in which the abdomen is opened and the fibroids are removed under direct vision.
Fibroids can still be present, grow, and cause future trouble.
Hysterectomy - Surgery that removes the uterus and the fibroids with it. A hysterectomy may be recommended when the fibroid is very large or when there is severe bleeding that can't be stopped by other treatments. This leaves a woman sterile. It is the only way to get rid of fibroids for sure. A hysterectomy may also be done in the rare occasion that the fibroid becomes cancerous.