When is a hysterectomy needed for fibroids?

In some cases, you may have to undergo a hysterectomy. This is a procedure involves removal of your entire uterus.

Hysterectomy can be performed in the following ways

• Vaginal Hysterectomy :
  
  But may be difficult in uteri with large fibroids
  
  
• Abdominal Hysterectomy :
  
  This involves taking a large cut on the abdomen and removing the uterus through this cut. The patient is in hospital for up to a week and there is large scar on the abdomen.
  
  
• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy :
  
  A very small cut is made on the abdomen and a laparoscope is inserted and the uterus is removed using special instruments.
  
  
• GASLESS LIFT-LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY :
  
  The same procedure is performed without using gas The patient has very short hospital stay and is ambulatory in a very short period of time.
  
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Before you have a myomectomy or hysterectomy, you might be given a medicine for 2 to 3 months to shrink the size of the fibroid. This will make the operation more easier to perform.

If you are close to menopause, your doctor may prescribe this medicine for you to take until you are in menopause, so that you may not need surgery. This is especially important if surgery is particularly risky for you because of one or more medical problems you may have.