These symptoms are reversible once you stop taking the drugs. Hormones are often provided to treat the bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. Familiar Procedures Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus which may be required in cases of very large, rapidly growing or multiple fibroids. A hysterectomy can be performed by making an incision in the abdomen, or by removing the uterus through the vagina. The procedure is most often performed in the hospital with a general anesthesia.
Recovery time is typically two to six weeks.
Myomectomy is a surgical procedure which removes only the fibroid, leaving the uterus intact. Traditionally, myomectomy has been performed through an open incision in the abdomen. Developmental Procedures Uterine artery embolization. A new procedure that occludes the vessels that provide blood to the uterus. It is performed by a radiologist, and does not require surgery.