Your doctor might recommend a hysterectomy to treat your condition. Hysterectomy can sometimes be performed through the vagina. However, when the uterus is large or if you have internal scarring from prior surgery or other conditions, abdominal hysterectomy is usually performed.

Traditionally, abdominal hysterectomies are performed with open surgery, which requires a wide insicion below the navel. This procedure can be painful, involving heavy pain medications, rish of infection and significant blood loss. After, surgery, a long recovery (often 6 weeks) is necessary . In addition, many patients are not happy with the scar left by the insicion.

Alternative treatments that preserve the uterus may be available. For example, da Vinci Myomectomy may be an option for women with fibroils who want to preserve their fertility and/or uterus. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benifits.