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Submucosal leiomyomas and infertility.

C R Garcia, R W Tureck

    Fertility and Sterility
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Submucosal leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids, can cause infertility. Abdominal myomectomy effectively removes these fibroids, restoring fertility in many women.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Medicine
    • Gynecologic Surgery

    Background:

    • Submucosal leiomyomas are benign uterine tumors.
    • They can significantly impact female fertility.
    • Infertility often necessitates investigation into potential causes like leiomyomas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of abdominal myomectomy in treating infertility caused by large submucosal leiomyomas.
    • To assess the subsequent pregnancy rates and time to conception after surgical intervention.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventeen patients with infertility and large submucosal leiomyomas underwent abdominal myomectomy.
    • No other infertility causes were identified in the study cohort.
    • Pregnancy outcomes were tracked for patients desiring conception.

    Main Results:

    • An overall pregnancy rate of 47% was observed.
    • Among patients attempting conception with adequate sexual exposure, the pregnancy rate was 61.5%.
    • Sixty-three percent of successful pregnancies occurred within 11 months post-surgery.

    Conclusions:

    • Large submucosal leiomyomas are a potential cause of infertility.
    • Abdominal myomectomy is an effective treatment for restoring fertility in these cases.
    • Surgical removal of leiomyomas significantly improves conception chances.