Can UAE or Myomectomy cause premature menopause?
Menopause can occur at any age after 35. There is evidence that women 45 and older may never have a period after UAE (15-20% of the time), and about half of these develop menopausal symptoms. – Dr. Worthington-Kirsch Myomectomy does not cause premature menopause, as it doesn’t interfere with the blood supply of the ovary. – Paul D. Indman, M.D.