myomectomy

“Look, if you are 25 and have fibroids and haven't had your kids yet, then absolutely a myomectomy is the operation you most likely will want.”

In Defense of the Hysterectomy

“Count me in as another ob/gyn who was angered by the CNN article's implication that myomectomy is always better than hyst; this approach puts many women through 2 surgeries - with their risks and costs - where one would do.”

In Defense of the Hysterectomy

“The operation that can accomplish this is called a myomectomy, and it should always be the procedure of choice when you want to retain your childbearing options.”

Simon & Schuster: Getting Pregnant

“A myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove fibroids but leave the uterus intact.”

The Huffington Post: Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: For Women of Child-Bearing Age, What to Know About Painful Fibroids

“Some may try to scare you into having a hysterectomy by telling you that a myomectomy is a very bloody or risky operation.”

Simon & Schuster: Getting Pregnant

“Other women choose to have just the fibroids removed -- a procedure called a myomectomy.”

Reuters: Press Release

“A myomectomy is the surgical removal of the fibroids.”

Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY

“A myomectomy is a surgery where the fibroid or fibroids are removed and the uterus is preserved.”

The Hindu - Front Page

“So I have to have a myomectomy and a partial hystorectomy," she explained to the family.”

The Huffington Post: 'Braxton Family Values': Toni Makes An Announcement, Needs Surgery (VIDEO)