Q: How are fibroids treated?

Answer:

Women have good options for treating fibroids. Treatment type will depend on the following factors:

• size, site and number of fibroids,
• the symptoms they are causing,
• age and whether or not you have had children or plan to have them,
• your desire to conserve your uterus and
• how much time you are able to spare for recuperation or convalescence.  

The latest treatment options include: 

• Medical Management (drugs)
• Hysteroscopic Resection
• Laparoscopic Myomectomy
• Uterine Artery Embolisation
• Open Myomectomy
• Hysterectomy

See Fibroids Expert Modern Management of Uterine Fibroids for full information