If you wish to keep your uterus and ability to become pregnant, you may choose to undergo a myomectomy rather than a hysterectomy. This procedure removes uterine fibroids that may cause painful ...

A myomectomy describes a surgical procedure involving the removal of uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus. Fibroids are noncancerous growths can that develop in or on the walls of the uterus.

Uterine fibroids occur in an estimated 20 to 80 percent of women. They are most common in women from their 30s to their early 50s. Most women will have small fibroids and no symptoms. If you have ...

Uterine fibroids are growths in your uterus. Because they’re typically not cancerous, you can decide whether or not you want to have them removed. You may not need surgery if your fibroids don’t ...