Fibroid Treatment Options in Phoenix, AZ

Treatments for submucosal fibroids

Treatment options largely depend on where the fibroid is located in relation to the uterus. In this section, we discuss treatment options for submucosal fibroids (fibroids located inside the uterine cavity).

According to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, women wait an average of 3.6 years before seeking treatment for fibroids.¹  If you have fibroids, you may experience Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) symptoms. 

Left untreated, AUB often results in a hysterectomy.

Hysterectomy may be linked to long-term health risks such as:

• 13% increased risk of high blood pressure⁵
• 33% increased risk of coronary artery disease⁷
• 18% increased risk of obesity⁷

Today, women have less invasive options such as IUDs, hormones and operative hysteroscopy/hysteroscopic myomectomy, thanks to advancements in gynecologic care.

Treat the cause, not the symptoms.

Now the cause of your AUB symptoms can be treated without hormones while preserving your uterus.

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Submucosal Fibroids

What are other options for removing fibroids and polyps?
Medical management such as birth control pills requires strict compliance.
Shrinking tissue
Removing tissue removes the fibroid or polyp with or without removing the uterus
Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, which includes the fibroid or polyp. Abdominal, laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomies are all surgical procedures that remove the uterus, thereby eliminating any possibility of getting pregnant. They may require hospitalization and recovery is typically 2 to 6 weeks.

Myomectomy removes only the fibroid or polyp without removing the uterus. This surgical procedure leaves the uterus in place and reserves the possibility of getting pregnant. It may be done in several ways and may require hospitalization:

Open surgery requires an abdominal incision to remove large or numerous fibroids that have grown deep into or outside the uterine wall. Recovery is typically 4 to 6 weeks.
Laparoscopic myomectomy calls for one or more very small incisions near your belly button. A lighted viewing instrument is used to remove the fibroids. Recovery is typically 2 to 4 weeks.
Hysteroscopic myomectomy involves placing a thin, lighted instrument through the vagina and cervix, and into the uterus to locate and remove fibroids or polyps on the inner wall of the uterine cavity. No incisions are needed and recovery is short. The Symphion® System is used to perform these hysteroscopic procedures.

Operative hysteroscopy or hysteroscopic myomectomy

Minimally invasive procedures to view and remove fibroids

Benefits of operative hysteroscopy/hysteroscopic myomectomy

• No incisions
• No hormones
• No implants
• 1- 2 day recovery
• Preserves uterus
• Improves fertility outcomes³
• Removal of fibroid(s)
• Relief of fibroid-related symptoms

We offer Minerva Surgical treatments for fibroids. Together we will decide the right treatment for you.

Results and patient experience may vary. To learn more, including a full list of indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions visit www.minervasurgical.com/stafety

Questions to ask if you have fibroids

• Do my fibroids have to be treated?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment options?
• What is the expected recovery time?
• How soon will I have relief from my symptoms after treatment?
• Am I a good candidate for a Symphion® treatment?

Visit the educational website AUBandMe.com for information about these minimally invasive treatments for AUB due to fibroids.

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