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Abdominal myomectomy for otherwise unexplained infertility
Fertility and Sterility
|August 1, 1986
Summary
Abdominal myomectomy successfully treated unexplained infertility in 65.2% of patients with fibroids. Most women conceived within a year, demonstrating the procedure
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Gynecologic Surgery
Background:
- Uterine fibroids, specifically subserous or intramural myomata, can contribute to otherwise unexplained infertility.
- Surgical intervention may be considered for women with infertility and fibroids.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of abdominal myomectomy in achieving conception for patients with unexplained infertility and uterine fibroids.
Main Methods:
- Abdominal myomectomy was performed on 23 patients with subserous or intramural uterine fibroids.
- Patient outcomes, including conception and term births, were recorded.
Main Results:
- Fifteen of the 23 patients (65.2%) conceived following myomectomy.
- Thirteen patients achieved 18 term births.
- Conception typically occurred within the first year post-surgery.
Conclusions:
- Abdominal myomectomy is an effective treatment for infertility associated with subserous and intramural uterine fibroids.
- Factors like patient age or fibroid characteristics did not reliably predict successful conception.