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Fibroids
Fibroids are very common in women of reproductive age, and most of the time they don't cause infertility. But sometimes, especially if the growths push into the middle of the uterus, they can cause problems.
If the fibroids are in the middle of the uterine cavity, the doctor can use a device called a hysteroscope to remove them. A hysteroscope looks like a laparoscope; it's a long silver tube that is inserted through the vagina, through the cervix, into the uterus. The doctor can use hot wires to cauterize the fibroids on the inside of the uterus. Because no incision is necessary, recovery is fairly quick.
For fibroids on the outside of the uterus, the doctor may choose to perform a procedure known as an abdominal myomectomy. This usually requires an incision similar to that done for a cesarean section. Usually women stay in the hospital for two to three days after this surgery, and full recovery may take six weeks.
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