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Myomectomy
When trying to get pregnant after myomectomy. Because fibroids can grow back, it is best to try to conceive as soon after a myomectomy as is safely possible. Experts recommend:1
- Waiting 4 to 6 months after surgery to allow the uterus to heal before pregnancy.
- A hysterosalpingogram after 4 months to check the uterus and fallopian tubes before any infertility treatment.
When incisions have been made into the uterine wall to remove fibroids, future pregnancy may be affected. Sometimes placenta problems develop, such as placenta abruptio or placenta accreta. During labor, the uterus may not function normally, which can make a cesarean delivery necessary.
In rare cases, a hysterectomy becomes necessary when the surgery reveals that the uterus is too overgrown with fibroids for a safe myomectomy.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) 
(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
| 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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