What are the options available for treating fibroids?
I think it’s important for women to know that there are many options. But fibroids are unique and one of a kind. And so the treatment options depend upon the patient’s age, her desire for fertility but most importantly remember the size and the location of fibroids. I like to usually explain to my patients that the uterus has three components. The most inside is where baby lives. And if a fibroid is located only in that region the approach might be hysteroscopic where there’s no incisions made in the abdomen. If it is in the muscle of the uterus, then it may be approached laparoscopically, also with something called mini-laparotomy or tradition open surgery. Once in a while fibroids can just be also removed vaginally, depending on if they’re in that location. So size, number, location would dictate how a physician approaches the treatment. There are some fibroids that are as small as a walnut. There are others that are as large as a watermelon. So, again, we have to look at so many dif
