How are fibroids in the uterus treated?
If you experience no symptoms from the fibroids, nothing further needs to be done. If the fibroids are large and causing problems, a gynaecologist may suggest a hysterectomy. If the woman wishes to retain her fertility then the fibroids can sometimes be removed without performing a full hysterectomy. This is called a myomectomy. Small fibroids lying near the lining of the womb can often be removed using a fibre-optic endoscope passed through the cervix (hysteroscopic removal). One new treatment for fibroids which, although not yet readily available on the NHS, does hold out promise is magnetic resonance Imaging guided focused ultrasound non-invasive surgery. This spares the uterus and does not require hospitalisation or anaesthetic.
