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Myomectomy
Risks may include the following:
- Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries (pelvic infection) may occur.
- Removal of fibroids in the
uterine muscle (intramural fibroids
) may cause scar
tissue. - In rare cases, scarring from the uterine incision may cause infertility.
- In rare cases, injuries to the bladder or bowel, such as a bowel obstruction, may occur.
- In rare cases, uterine scars may break open (rupture) in late pregnancy or during delivery.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 11, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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