Information about uterine fibroids
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A new website for gynaecologists interested in the surgical management of fibroids is now on line.

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Laparoscopic myomectomy

Fibroids which are located in the wall of the uterus (womb) can sometimes be excised laparoscopically provided they are not too large or numerous. Laparoscopic myomectomy was first described in the early 1980s by the legendary Kurt Semm, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Kiel, Germany, the operation becoming a possibility following the development of laparoscopic suturing and morcellation by the great man.

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Ultrasound scan

You have probably had an ultrasound scan before as it is a very common investigation. A pelvic scan can be done abdominally or via the vagina. The procedure is quick, painless and gives a very useful image of your uterus (womb) and ovaries. Apart from fibroids, ultrasound can also diagnose polyps, thickened endometrium (lining of the uterus), and ovarian cysts.

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