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What is Myomectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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Myomectomy, sometimes also fibroidectomy, refers to the surgical removal of uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids. In contrast to a hysterectomy the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Uterine fibroids 57 4
Endometriosis 3 0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Myomectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Abdominal pain 1
Uterine cramps 1

Duration

Stopped having Myomectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 13
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 2
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